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spooky
spook·y / ˈspoōkē/ • adj. (spook·i·er , spook·i·est ) inf. 1. sinister or ghostly in a way that causes fear and unease: I bet this place is really spooky late at night. 2. (of a person or animal) easily frightened; nervous. DERIVATIVES: spook·i·ly / ˈspoōkəlē/ adv. spook·i·ness n. |
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"spooky." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "spooky." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-spooky.html "spooky." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-spooky.html |
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Spooky
Spooky AC-130U a heavily-armed aerial gunship with side-firing weapons. These gunships have sophisticated sensor, fire control, and navigation systems to provide surgical firepower or area saturation during extended periods in the air, and can attack two targets simultaneously. The AC-130U is the third generation of C-130 gunships, and was first deployed in 1995.
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"Spooky." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Spooky." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-Spooky.html "Spooky." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-Spooky.html |
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