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Noun
Definition: a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap)
Definition: A reflexive, often habitual behavior, especially one occurring in a context that often features attempts at deception by persons under psychological stress (such as a poker game or police interrogation), that reveals information that the person exhibiting the behavior is attempting to withhold.
Definition: A hill or mound, originally and especially in the Middle East, over or consisting of the ruins of ancient settlements.
Verb
Definition: express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name"
Definition: let something be known; "Tell them that you will be late"
Definition: narrate or give a detailed account of; "Tell what happened"; "The father told a story to his child"
Definition: give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority; "I said to him to go home"; "She ordered him to do the shopping"; "The mother told the child to get dressed"
Definition: discern or comprehend; "He could tell that she was unhappy"
Definition: inform positively and with certainty and confidence; "I tell you that man is a crook!"
Definition: mark as different; "We distinguish several kinds of maple"
Definition: To count, reckon, or enumerate.