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They Reckon A Conservative Exploits Nurses

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noun

• a tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave

• a calculator that performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods or in grooves

30%7 Former Conservative exploits justifications
noun

• a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.

• a note explaining an absence

• a poor example

verb

• accept an excuse for

• grant exemption or release to

• serve as a reason or cause or justification of

• defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

• ask for permission to be released from an engagement

• excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with

28%5 Calculate or reckon
noun

• the total number counted

• the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

• a nobleman (in various countries) having rank equal to a British earl

verb

• determine the number or amount of

• have weight; have import, carry weight

• show consideration for; take into account

• name or recite the numbers in ascending order

• put into a group

• include as if by counting

• have a certain value or carry a certain weight

• have faith or confidence in

• take account of

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