redact

edit (text) for publication.

"a confidential memo which has been redacted from 25 pages to just one paragraph"

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brain-eating amoeba

Naegleria fowleri, colloquially known as a "brain-eating amoeba", is a species of the genus Naegleria, belonging to the phylum Percolozoa, which is technically not classified as true amoeba, but a shapeshifting amoeboflagellate excavate.

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compromise identity

An individual's identity may become compromised if his or her personal identification information (such as name, date of birth, driver license number or Social Security number) erroneously is associated with a criminal history record.

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pen·i·ten·tia·ry

North American

a prison for people convicted of serious crimes.

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seal (one's) fate

To solidify or confirm that a particular, usually unpleasant, thing will happen.

If you fail this exam, it will seal your fate and make your GPA low enough to qualify for expulsion.

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What does a disciplinary officer do?

Disciplinary Officer or “Conduct Administrator” means a University, College or CSCU official who is authorized to determine the appropriate resolution of an alleged violation of the Code, and/or to impose sanctions or affect other remedies as appropriate.

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How often is the Drought Monitor updated?

every Thursday

The U.S. Drought Monitor is a map released every Thursday, showing parts of the U.S. that are in drought. The map uses five classifications: abnormally dry (D0), showing areas that may be going into or are coming out of drought, and four levels of drought: moderate (D1), severe (D2), extreme (D3) and exceptional (D4).

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heatwave

A heat wave, or heatwave, is a period of excessively hot weather, which may be accompanied by high humidity, especially in oceanic climate countries. While definitions vary, a heat wave is usually measured relative to the usual weather in the area and relative to normal temperatures for the season.

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make a dent

: to decrease something slightly or to make something somewhat weaker

We tried our best to fix the problem, but nothing we did seems to have made a dent.

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take a hit

It means to be affected badly by something.

And it's very, very common to say that someone's reputation took a hit when that person's reputation is damaged.

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What is warm freshwater?

Bodies of warm freshwater, such as lakes and rivers. Geothermal (naturally hot) water, such as hot springs. Warm water discharge from industrial plants. Geothermal (naturally hot) drinking water sources. Swimming pools that are poorly maintained, minimally-chlorinated, and/or un-chlorinated.

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What does north of something mean?

idiom. used to say that an amount is more than the stated amount:

The share price is expected to rise north of $20.

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weigh

influence a decision or action; be considered important.

"the evidence weighed heavily against him"

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address

think about and begin to deal with (an issue or problem).

"a fundamental problem has still to be addressed"

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true to oneself

: acting in a way that agrees with one's beliefs or values.

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leap

a sudden, abrupt change or transition.

"it doesn't take a great leap of imagination to recognize that you have held an important leadership role"

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raise awareness

When you raise awareness, you are publicizing an important cause.

Earlier today, you heard that fans of Britney Spears have been raising awareness of her conservatorship for years.

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What is easy smile?

You can say someone has a "forced" smile when they are "trying to hard" or smiling when they don't want to. An "easy" smile would be the opposite of that; a very natural smile that they make easily.