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                    as in accurate
                                                
              
          
                                                      being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard                                       
              
                             a real brainteaser with only one correct solution to it                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
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                    as in proper
                                                
              
          
                                                      following the established traditions of refined society and good taste                                       
              
                             painfully correct dress for the state dinner at the White House                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in formal
                                                
              
          
                                                      marked by or showing careful attention to set forms and details                                       
              
                             the correct method for folding the American flag                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in to amend
                                                
              
          
                                                      to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from                                       
              
                             more time will be needed to correct the computer program                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                          
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                    as in to offset
                                                
              
          
                                                      to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective                                       
              
                             hopefully the young entrepreneur's professionalism will serve to correct his partner's extreme enthusiasm in the eyes of investors                         
                
                                                                                                                                
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                    as in to punish
                                                
              
          
                                                      to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime                                       
              
                             an insensitive boss who liked to correct subordinates in front of their colleagues                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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