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 keeper keeper /ˈkiːpɝ/

noun

  1. One having charge of buildings, grounds or animals  ( keeper , steward , custodian )
    one having charge of buildings, grounds or animals
  2. Someone in charge of other people  ( keeper )
    someone in charge of other people
      Am I my brother's keeper?
    am I my brother's keeper?


 pay-phone pay-phone /peɪˈfoʊn/

noun

  1. A coin-operated telephone  ( pay-phone , pay-station [ N. American] , payphone , pay station [ N. American] )
    a coin-operated telephone


 exhaust system exhaust system /ɪgˈzɔːst ˈsɪstəm/

noun

  1. System consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged  ( exhaust , exhaust system )
    system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged


 unselfishness unselfishness /ʌnˈsɛlfɪʃnɪs/

noun

  1. () The quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time, money or effort etc. for others  ( unselfishness )
    the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time, money or effort etc. for others
      Rural people show more devotion and unselfishness than do their urban cousins
    rural people show more devotion and unselfishness than do their urban cousins
  2. Acting generously  ( generosity , unselfishness )
    acting generously


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