A union member is an individual who is part of a labor union, an organized group of workers who join together to negotiate with employers about issues pertaining to wages, hours, benefits, and working conditions. This person typically pays fees (dues) and is entitled to benefits and protections that the union provides. They usually have the right to participate in union activities and decision-making processes such as voting for union leadership.
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RE: union member
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RE: Head linesman
a football official in charge of recording yardage gained or lost
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RE: quiet down
To quiet down means to reduce noise or activity to a calmer, more subdued level. It can be directed towards people who are being too loud or disruptive, asking them to lower their voices or cease their disruptive activities. It can also describe a situation or environment that has transitioned from being noisy or busy to being more peaceful and still.
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RE: haemoproteid
Haemoproteid is a genus of parasitic protozoans that belong to the family Haemoproteidae. These parasites are transmitted by biting insects and commonly infect birds and reptiles, causing diseases related to the blood and immune system.
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RE: chalk line
A line made on a surface by snapping a taut string or cord dusted with colored chalk.
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RE: palingenesis
Palingenesis is a concept of rebirth or re-creation, used in various contexts in philosophy, theology, politics, and biology. Its meaning stems from Greek palin, meaning again, and genesis, meaning birth.
In biology, it is another word for recapitulation - the phase in the development of an organism in which its form and structure pass through the changes undergone in the evolution of the species. In theology, the word can be used to refer to reincarnation and Christian spiritual rebirth symbolized by baptism. -
RE: religious order
A lineage of communities and organizations of people who live in some way set apart from society in accordance with their specific religious devotion, usually characterized by the principles of its founders religious practice.
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RE: mushroom poisoning
Poisoning from ingestion of mushrooms, primarily from, but not restricted to, toxic varieties.
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RE: family exocoetidae
Family Exocoetidae, commonly known as flying fish, is a family of marine fish that possess enlarged pectoral fins which allow them to glide or fly above the water surface to escape from predators. They are found in all the major oceans, particularly in warm tropical and subtropical waters. The family comprises about 64 species grouped into seven to nine genera. They have a streamlined appearance, are covered with large, rigid, scale plates and mainly feed on plankton.
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backup man
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
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RE: archegoniate
Archegoniate, also known as embryophytes, is a large group of plants that include all higher land plants such as flowering plants, ferns, and mosses. These plants are characterized by the presence of an archegonium, a female sex organ that produces single, non-motile eggs and is the site of fertilization.
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RE: duffle
A duffle is a cylindrical bag made from cloth or other fabric, typically with a drawstring closure at the top. It is often used for carrying heavy items or used for travel. The term duffle originates from Duffel, a town in Belgium where the thick cloth used to make the bag originated.
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RE: highlight
Highlight refers to emphasizing, stressing, or drawing attention to a particular element, detail, or aspect of something. It can be used in physical sense such as using colors to highlight text or symbolically such as highlighting a significant event in history. In a broader context, it can also refer to the most significant or interesting part or event of something.