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(n)
metal
device
shaped
in
such
a
way
that
when
it
is
inserted
into
the
appropriate
lock
the
lock
''
s
mechanism
can
be
rotated
(n)
something
crucial
for
explaining
; "
the
key
to
development
is
economic
integration
"
(n)
pitch
of
the
voice
; "
he
spoke
in
a
low
key
"
(n)
any
of
24
major
or
minor
diatonic
scales
that
provide
the
tonal
framework
for
a
piece
of
music
(n)
a
kilogram
of
a
narcotic
drug
; "
they
were
carrying
two
keys
of
heroin
"
(n)
a
winged
often
one
-
seed
indehiscent
fruit
as
of
the
ash
or
elm
or
maple
(n)
United
States
lawyer
and
poet
who
wrote
a
poem
after
witnessing
the
British
attack
on
Baltimore
during
the
War
of
1812
;
the
poem
was
later
set
to
music
and
entitled
`
The
Star
-
Spangled
Banner
'' (
1779
-
1843
)
(n)
a
coral
reef
off
the
southern
coast
of
Florida
(n) (
basketball
)
a
space
(
including
the
foul
line
)
in
front
of
the
basket
at
each
end
of
a
basketball
court
;
usually
painted
a
different
color
from
the
rest
of
the
court
; "
he
hit
a
jump
shot
from
the
top
of
the
key
"; "
he
dominates
play
in
the
paint
"
(n)
a
list
of
answers
to
a
test
; "
some
students
had
stolen
the
key
to
the
final
exam
"
(n)
a
list
of
words
or
phrases
that
explain
symbols
or
abbreviations
(n)
a
generic
term
for
any
device
whose
possession
entitles
the
holder
to
a
means
of
access
; "
a
safe
-
deposit
box
usually
requires
two
keys
to
open
it
"
(n)
mechanical
device
used
to
wind
another
device
that
is
driven
by
a
spring
(
as
a
clock
)
(n)
the
central
building
block
at
the
top
of
an
arch
or
vault
(n)
a
lever
that
actuates
a
mechanism
when
depressed
(s)
serving
as
an
essential
component
; "
a
cardinal
rule
"; "
the
central
cause
of
the
problem
"; "
an
example
that
was
fundamental
to
the
argument
"; "
computers
are
fundamental
to
modern
industrial
structure
"
(s)
effective
;
producing
a
desired
effect
; "
the
operative
word
"
(v)
identify
as
in
botany
or
biology
,
for
example
(v)
provide
with
a
key
; "
We
were
keyed
after
the
locks
were
changed
in
the
building
"
(v)
vandalize
a
car
by
scratching
the
sides
with
a
key
; "
His
new
Mercedes
was
keyed
last
night
in
the
parking
lot
"
(v)
regulate
the
musical
pitch
of
(v)
harmonize
with
or
adjust
to
; "
key
one
''
s
actions
to
the
voters
''
prevailing
attitude
"
Key Synonyms
cardinal
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central
describe
discover
distinguish
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fundamental
headstone
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keystone
name
operative
paint
primal
samara
tonality
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