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exactingDouble Meanings 4: Meaning 1 (verb): Demanding and obtaining a payment, penalty, or cost; the -ing form of exact. Meaning 2 (adjective): Requiring great precision, care, or effort.
courtDouble Meanings 4: Meaning 1 (noun): A tribunal or institution that administers justice. Meaning 2 (verb): Invite or risk an outcome through one’s behavior.
involvedDouble Meanings 4: Meaning 1 (adjective): Participating in or connected with an activity. Meaning 2 (adjective): Complicated and difficult to follow.
husbandDouble Meanings 4: Meaning 1 (noun): A married man, considered in relation to his spouse. Meaning 2 (verb): Use resources carefully and avoid waste.
uncheckedDouble Meanings 4: Meaning 1 (adjective): Not examined or verified. Meaning 2 (adjective): Not restrained or controlled.
convictionDouble Meanings 4: Meaning 1 (noun): A formal legal finding that someone is guilty of a crime. Meaning 2 (noun): A firmly held belief or confidence in a belief.
reliefDouble Meanings 4: Meaning 1 (noun): A lessening of pain, worry, or distress. Meaning 2 (noun): Distinctness or prominence made apparent by contrast.
reservationDouble Meanings 4: Meaning 1 (noun): An arrangement to hold accommodation, a seat, or another service. Meaning 2 (noun): A doubt or qualification that limits full acceptance.
uniformDouble Meanings 4: Meaning 1 (noun): Standardized clothing worn by members of a group. Meaning 2 (adjective): Consistent or the same throughout.
tenderDouble Meanings 4: Meaning 1 (adjective): Soft, delicate, or gentle. Meaning 2 (verb): Formally offer or submit something.