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ist
noun
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A practitioner or supporter of an ism
dicker
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verb
(= bargain)
negotiate the terms of an exchange
We bargained for a beautiful rug in the bazaar
ALS
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noun
(= amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
thickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord; results in progressive muscle atrophy that starts in the limbs