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Scaling

of Scale

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Climb 76% connected

To ascend or mount laboriously, esp. by use of the hands and feet.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Measure 76% connected

A standard of dimension; a fixed unit of quantity or extent; an extent or quantity in the fractions or multiples of which anything is estimated and s…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Measurement 76% connected

The act or result of measuring; mensuration; as, measurement is required.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Measuring 76% connected

of Measure

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Mensuration 76% connected

The act, process, or art, of measuring.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Mount 76% connected

A mass of earth, or earth and rock, rising considerably above the common surface of the surrounding land; a mountain; a high hill; -- used always ins…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Order 76% connected

Regular arrangement; any methodical or established succession or harmonious relation; method; system

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Ordering 76% connected

of Order

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Escalade 76% connected

A furious attack made by troops on a fortified place, in which ladders are used to pass a ditch or mount a rampart.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Rate 74% connected

To chide with vehemence; to scold; to censure violently.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Rate 74% connected

To chide with vehemence; to scold; to censure violently.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Scale 74% connected

The dish of a balance; hence, the balance itself; an instrument or machine for weighing; as, to turn the scale; -- chiefly used in the plural when ap…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Scale 74% connected

The dish of a balance; hence, the balance itself; an instrument or machine for weighing; as, to turn the scale; -- chiefly used in the plural when ap…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Grading 92% connected

of Grade

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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