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  • 61self-aggrandizing — adjective 1. of or relating to or characteristic of self aggrandizement • Syn: ↑self aggrandising • Pertains to noun: ↑self aggrandisement (for: ↑self aggrandising), ↑self aggrandizement 2. exhibiting self importance …

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  • 62Self-cleaning oven — A self cleaning oven is an oven which uses high temperature (approximately 900 degrees Fahrenheit or 500 degrees Celsius) to burn off leftovers from baking, without the use of any chemical agents. Process A self cleaning oven is designed to stay… …

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  • 63Self-defense (United States) — In the United States, the defense of self defense allows a person attacked to use reasonable force in their own defense and the defense of others. For the theory explaining why this is allowed as an excuse or justification, see Self defenseWhile… …

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  • 64Self colour — A self colour refers to the top coat colouration of several domestic animals, such as dogs, pet rodents and cats. It refers to hairs of a uniform shade, with no banding or tipping of another colour. A true self coloured animal should also have no …

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  • 65Self-certifying File System — In computing, Self certifying File System (SFS) is a global and decentralized, distributed file system for Unix like operating systems, while also providing transparent encryption of communications as well as authentication. It aims to be the… …

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  • 66self-destructive — adjective Date: 1641 acting or tending to harm or destroy oneself < self destructive behavior >; also suicidal < a self destructive impulse > • self destructiveness noun …

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  • 67self-defence — UK / US noun [uncountable] 1) actions that you take or force that you use in order to protect yourself in self defence: Margaret claims she was acting in self defence when she shot him. 2) fighting skills that you can use to defend yourself from&#8230; …

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  • 68self-activity — | ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : self action * * * self activˈity noun An inherent power of acting • • • Main Entry: ↑self …

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  • 69self-preserving — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective : acting or tending to preserve oneself or itself * * * self preserˈvative or self preserˈving adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑self …

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  • 70Acting — Act Act, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Acted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Acting}.] [L. actus, p. p. of agere to drive, lead, do; but influenced by E. act, n.] 1. To move to action; to actuate; to animate. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Self love, the spring of motion, acts …

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