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  • 11exercise — exercisable, adj. /ek seuhr suyz /, n., v., exercised, exercising. n. 1. bodily or mental exertion, esp. for the sake of training or improvement of health: Walking is good exercise. 2. something done or performed as a means of practice or… …

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  • 12exercise — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 use of the body to keep healthy ADJECTIVE ▪ good, healthy ▪ hard, heavy, high intensity (esp. AmE), intense, strenuous, vigorous …

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  • 13skill — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, consummate (esp. BrE), extraordinary, great, remarkable ▪ He is a negotiator of considerable skill. ▪ With consummate skill, she steered the conversation away from any embarra …

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  • 14exercise */*/*/ — I UK [ˈeksə(r)saɪz] / US [ˈeksərˌsaɪz] noun Word forms exercise : singular exercise plural exercises 1) [uncountable] physical activity done in order to stay healthy and make your body stronger Try to do 20 minutes of vigorous exercise every day …

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  • 15exercise — ex|er|cise1 [ eksər,saız ] noun *** ▸ 1 physical activity ▸ 2 learning activity ▸ 3 military activity ▸ 4 for particular purpose ▸ 5 use of power etc. 1. ) uncount physical activity done in order to stay healthy and make your body stronger: Try… …

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  • 16Exercise Robin Sage — Robin Sage is a training exercise conducted by the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center at Fort Bragg, North Carolina [http://www.marquette.edu/rotc/army/training/robin1.shtml robin1.shtml ] ] for US Special Forces candidates. It is the last… …

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  • 17exercise — [[t]e̱ksə(r)saɪz[/t]] ♦♦ exercises, exercising, exercised 1) VERB If you exercise something such as your authority, your rights, or a good quality, you use it or put it into effect. [FORMAL] [V n] They are merely exercising their right to free… …

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  • 18exercise — /ˈɛksəsaɪz / (say eksuhsuyz) noun 1. bodily or mental exertion, especially for the sake of training or improvement. 2. something done or performed as a means of practice or training, to improve a specific skill or to acquire competence in a… …

  • 19exercise — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French exercice, from Latin exercitium, from exercitare to train, exercise, frequentative of exercēre to train, occupy, from ex + arcēre to enclose, hold off more at ark Date: 14th century 1. a. the… …

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  • 20exercise — 1. noun /ˈɛk.sə.saɪz,ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪz/ a) Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability. The teacher told us the next exercise is to write an essay. b) Physical activity intended to improve strength and fitness …

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