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tumbler
Noun
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A tumblr is a movable obstruction in a lock that holds the bolt in place until lifted by a key.
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A tumblr is a drinking glass that has no handle or stem.
index
Noun
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An index is an alphabetical (A to Z) list, usually at the back of a book, where you can find the pages in a book that talk about particular things or words.
Look in the index to see where they talk about Chomsky.
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An index shows the level of prices, wages, etc. so you can compare them with those of an earlier date.
On Wall Street, the Dow Jones index closed 10 points up at 2,731.23.
index
Verb
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If you index something, you make an index (guide) for it.
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If you index something to a certain price level, you make it go up or down with that level.
size
Noun
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How big or small a thing is.
These shirts come in four sizes: small, medium, large, and extra large.
size
Verb
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To measure the size of.
They sized him for a new suit. His shoulders measured 25 inches across.