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  1. computer science
    the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
    They thought that computer science student Mark Zuckerberg was working with them, until he launched a similar site called thefacebook.com.
  2. boat race
    a race between people rowing or driving boats
    The Winkelvoss twins spoke to the BBC on the eve of the Boat Race, in which they will both row for Oxford.
  3. Tyler
    elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
    Cameron and Tyler Winkelvoss studied at Harvard University alongside Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, where they started a site called ConnectU.
  4. undisclosed
    not made known
    In 2008 a protracted legal battle between the two sides ended with the payment of an undisclosed sum.
  5. Harvard University
    a university in Massachusetts
    Cameron and Tyler Winkelvoss studied at Harvard University alongside Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, where they started a site called ConnectU.
  6. hugely
    extremely
    Mr Zuckerberg's site became hugely popular on the Harvard campus and then, under the name Facebook, turned into a global success.
  7. duo
    two items of the same kind
    Facebook duo's fight with founder
    By Rory Cellan-Jones
    Technology Correspondent, BBC News

    The two Americans who were awarded millions of dollars after claiming they had come up with the idea for Facebook say their legal battle isn't over.
  8. scary
    provoking fear or terror
    “ It was a scary encounter in an unlikely setting for a technology correspondent.
  9. rower
    someone who rows a boat
    In the very grand 16th-Century hall of Christ Church College Oxford I was sitting with two giant American rowers, and wondering when to broach the subject of Facebook ”
    Rory Cellan-Jones BBC's technology correspondent
    The two brothers started work on ConnectU in 2003.
  10. twins
    two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
    The Winkelvoss twins spoke to the BBC on the eve of the Boat Race, in which they will both row for Oxford.
  11. technology
    the practical application of science to commerce or industry
    Facebook duo's fight with founder
    By Rory Cellan-Jones
    Technology Correspondent, BBC News

    The two Americans who were awarded millions of dollars after claiming they had come up with the idea for Facebook say their legal battle isn't over.
  12. conclude
    bring to a close
    Facebook said that that it now considers "the matter concluded".
  13. period of time
    an amount of time
    "We weren't on it for a long period of time," said Cameron Winkelvoss.
  14. spurious
    plausible but false
    "We hope that discussion of spurious and false allegations and other matters that were concluded years ago are not distracting anyone from their preparations for the race.
  15. correspondent
    a journalist who supplies stories for news media
    Facebook duo's fight with founder
    By Rory Cellan-Jones
    Technology Correspondent, BBC News

    The two Americans who were awarded millions of dollars after claiming they had come up with the idea for Facebook say their legal battle isn't over.
  16. broach
    bring up a topic for discussion
    In the very grand 16th-Century hall of Christ Church College Oxford I was sitting with two giant American rowers, and wondering when to broach the subject of Facebook ”
    Rory Cellan-Jones BBC's technology correspondent
    The two brothers started work on ConnectU in 2003.
  17. site
    the piece of land on which something is located
    Cameron and Tyler Winkelvoss studied at Harvard University alongside Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, where they started a site called ConnectU.
  18. allegation
    a formal accusation against somebody
    "We hope that discussion of spurious and false allegations and other matters that were concluded years ago are not distracting anyone from their preparations for the race.
  19. concluded
    having come or been brought to a conclusion
    Facebook said that that it now considers "the matter concluded".
  20. protracted
    relatively long in duration
    In 2008 a protracted legal battle between the two sides ended with the payment of an undisclosed sum.
  21. twin
    either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
    The Winkelvoss twins spoke to the BBC on the eve of the Boat Race, in which they will both row for Oxford.
  22. settlement
    the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies
    Cameron Winkelvoss refused to confirm the extent of the 2008 settlement - thought to be $65m - but said: "I think it is safe to say the chapter is not closed on the matter."
  23. protract
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
    In 2008 a protracted legal battle between the two sides ended with the payment of an undisclosed sum.
  24. award
    give, especially as an honor
    Facebook duo's fight with founder
    By Rory Cellan-Jones
    Technology Correspondent, BBC News

    The two Americans who were awarded millions of dollars after claiming they had come up with the idea for Facebook say their legal battle isn't over.
  25. Harvard
    American philanthropist who left his library and half his estate to the Massachusetts college that now bears his name (1607-1638)
    Cameron and Tyler Winkelvoss studied at Harvard University alongside Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, where they started a site called ConnectU.
  26. founder
    a person who establishes some institution
    Facebook duo's fight with founder
    By Rory Cellan-Jones
    Technology Correspondent, BBC News

    The two Americans who were awarded millions of dollars after claiming they had come up with the idea for Facebook say their legal battle isn't over.
  27. Oxford
    a city in southern England to the northwest of London
    The Winkelvoss twins spoke to the BBC on the eve of the Boat Race, in which they will both row for Oxford.
  28. deserving
    worthy of being treated in a particular way
    "But it's a utility and we're deserving to take part in that.
  29. network
    an open fabric woven together at regular intervals
    Social network shock
    His brother Tyler said: "It's our duty to stand for principles.
  30. dispute
    the act of coming into conflict
    The continuing dispute appears to centre on the value of those shares in a company which has not been publicly floated.
  31. Jones
    American naval commander in the American Revolution
    Facebook duo's fight with founder
    By Rory Cellan-Jones
    Technology Correspondent, BBC News

    The two Americans who were awarded millions of dollars after claiming they had come up with the idea for Facebook say their legal battle isn't over.
  32. enforce
    compel to behave in a certain way
    In a statement about the dispute Facebook told the BBC:
    "The settlement has been enforced by the courts and attempts to delay that decision have been denied twice.
  33. enforced
    compelled to behave in a certain way
    In a statement about the dispute Facebook told the BBC:
    "The settlement has been enforced by the courts and attempts to delay that decision have been denied twice.
  34. Mark
    Apostle and companion of Saint Peter
    Cameron and Tyler Winkelvoss studied at Harvard University alongside Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, where they started a site called ConnectU.
  35. 16th
    coming next after the fifteenth in position
    In the very grand 16th-Century hall of Christ Church College Oxford I was sitting with two giant American rowers, and wondering when to broach the subject of Facebook ”
    Rory Cellan-Jones BBC's technology correspondent
    The two brothers started work on ConnectU in 2003.
  36. eve
    the day before
    The Winkelvoss twins spoke to the BBC on the eve of the Boat Race, in which they will both row for Oxford.
  37. campus
    a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
    Mr Zuckerberg's site became hugely popular on the Harvard campus and then, under the name Facebook, turned into a global success.
  38. legal
    established by or founded upon law or official rules
    Facebook duo's fight with founder
    By Rory Cellan-Jones
    Technology Correspondent, BBC News

    The two Americans who were awarded millions of dollars after claiming they had come up with the idea for Facebook say their legal battle isn't over.
  39. unlikely
    not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
    “ It was a scary encounter in an unlikely setting for a technology correspondent.
  40. distract
    draw someone's attention away from something
    "We hope that discussion of spurious and false allegations and other matters that were concluded years ago are not distracting anyone from their preparations for the race.
  41. utility
    the quality of being of practical use
    "But it's a utility and we're deserving to take part in that.
  42. global
    involving the entire earth
    Mr Zuckerberg's site became hugely popular on the Harvard campus and then, under the name Facebook, turned into a global success.
  43. take part
    share in something
    "But it's a utility and we're deserving to take part in that.
  44. shock
    an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
    Social network shock
    His brother Tyler said: "It's our duty to stand for principles.
  45. alongside
    side by side
    Cameron and Tyler Winkelvoss studied at Harvard University alongside Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, where they started a site called ConnectU.
  46. make sure
    make a point of doing something
    We're willing to wait around and make sure that's what right has been made right."
  47. involve
    contain as a part
    The settlement of the battle between Facebook and ConnectU involved the award of Facebook shares to the Winkelvoss twins.
  48. continuing
    remaining in force or being carried on without letup
    The continuing dispute appears to centre on the value of those shares in a company which has not been publicly floated.
  49. publicly
    in a manner accessible to or observable by the public
    The continuing dispute appears to centre on the value of those shares in a company which has not been publicly floated.
  50. battle
    a hostile meeting of opposing military forces
    Facebook duo's fight with founder
    By Rory Cellan-Jones
    Technology Correspondent, BBC News

    The two Americans who were awarded millions of dollars after claiming they had come up with the idea for Facebook say their legal battle isn't over.
  51. stand for
    express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
    Social network shock
    His brother Tyler said: "It's our duty to stand for principles.
  52. keep in
    cause to stay indoors
    It's a great way to keep in touch with people back home."
  53. consider
    think about carefully; weigh
    Facebook said that that it now considers "the matter concluded".
  54. encounter
    come together
    “ It was a scary encounter in an unlikely setting for a technology correspondent.
  55. matter
    that which has mass and occupies space
    Facebook said that that it now considers "the matter concluded".
  56. computer
    a machine for performing calculations automatically
    They thought that computer science student Mark Zuckerberg was working with them, until he launched a similar site called thefacebook.com.
  57. wondering
    showing curiosity
    In the very grand 16th-Century hall of Christ Church College Oxford I was sitting with two giant American rowers, and wondering when to broach the subject of Facebook ”
    Rory Cellan-Jones BBC's technology correspondent
    The two brothers started work on ConnectU in 2003.
  58. social
    living together or enjoying life in communities
    Social network shock
    His brother Tyler said: "It's our duty to stand for principles.
  59. brother
    a male with the same parents as someone else
    Social network shock
    His brother Tyler said: "It's our duty to stand for principles.
  60. deserve
    be worthy
    "But it's a utility and we're deserving to take part in that.
  61. work on
    to exert effort in order to do, make, or perform something
    In the very grand 16th-Century hall of Christ Church College Oxford I was sitting with two giant American rowers, and wondering when to broach the subject of Facebook ”
    Rory Cellan-Jones BBC's technology correspondent
    The two brothers started work on ConnectU in 2003.
  62. share
    assets belonging to an individual person or group
    The settlement of the battle between Facebook and ConnectU involved the award of Facebook shares to the Winkelvoss twins.
  63. studied
    produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
    Cameron and Tyler Winkelvoss studied at Harvard University alongside Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, where they started a site called ConnectU.
  64. payment
    the act of giving money in exchange for something
    In 2008 a protracted legal battle between the two sides ended with the payment of an undisclosed sum.
  65. confirm
    strengthen
    Cameron Winkelvoss refused to confirm the extent of the 2008 settlement - thought to be $65m - but said: "I think it is safe to say the chapter is not closed on the matter."
  66. launch
    propel with force
    They thought that computer science student Mark Zuckerberg was working with them, until he launched a similar site called thefacebook.com.
  67. involved
    connected by participation or association or use
    The settlement of the battle between Facebook and ConnectU involved the award of Facebook shares to the Winkelvoss twins.
  68. race
    a contest of speed
    The Winkelvoss twins spoke to the BBC on the eve of the Boat Race, in which they will both row for Oxford.
  69. delay
    time during which some action is awaited
    In a statement about the dispute Facebook told the BBC:
    "The settlement has been enforced by the courts and attempts to delay that decision have been denied twice.
  70. refuse
    show unwillingness towards
    Cameron Winkelvoss refused to confirm the extent of the 2008 settlement - thought to be $65m - but said: "I think it is safe to say the chapter is not closed on the matter."
  71. on it
    on that
    "We weren't on it for a long period of time," said Cameron Winkelvoss.
  72. giant
    any creature of exceptional size
    In the very grand 16th-Century hall of Christ Church College Oxford I was sitting with two giant American rowers, and wondering when to broach the subject of Facebook ”
    Rory Cellan-Jones BBC's technology correspondent
    The two brothers started work on ConnectU in 2003.
  73. float
    be on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
    The continuing dispute appears to centre on the value of those shares in a company which has not been publicly floated.
  74. discussion
    an extended communication dealing with a particular topic
    "We hope that discussion of spurious and false allegations and other matters that were concluded years ago are not distracting anyone from their preparations for the race.
  75. preparation
    setting in order in advance some act or purpose
    "We hope that discussion of spurious and false allegations and other matters that were concluded years ago are not distracting anyone from their preparations for the race.
  76. setting
    the physical position of something
    “ It was a scary encounter in an unlikely setting for a technology correspondent.
  77. centre
    an area that is approximately central within some larger region
    The continuing dispute appears to centre on the value of those shares in a company which has not been publicly floated.
  78. ended
    having come or been brought to a conclusion
    In 2008 a protracted legal battle between the two sides ended with the payment of an undisclosed sum.
  79. extent
    the point or degree to which something extends
    Cameron Winkelvoss refused to confirm the extent of the 2008 settlement - thought to be $65m - but said: "I think it is safe to say the chapter is not closed on the matter."
  80. false
    not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
    "We hope that discussion of spurious and false allegations and other matters that were concluded years ago are not distracting anyone from their preparations for the race.
  81. row
    an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
    The Winkelvoss twins spoke to the BBC on the eve of the Boat Race, in which they will both row for Oxford.
  82. reveal
    make visible
    The brothers also revealed that after years of avoiding the social network they themselves have joined Facebook.
  83. willing
    the act of making a choice
    We're willing to wait around and make sure that's what right has been made right."
  84. come up
    move upward
    Facebook duo's fight with founder
    By Rory Cellan-Jones
    Technology Correspondent, BBC News

    The two Americans who were awarded millions of dollars after claiming they had come up with the idea for Facebook say their legal battle isn't over.
  85. sum
    a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
    In 2008 a protracted legal battle between the two sides ended with the payment of an undisclosed sum.
  86. twice
    two times
    In a statement about the dispute Facebook told the BBC:
    "The settlement has been enforced by the courts and attempts to delay that decision have been denied twice.
  87. start
    take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
    Cameron and Tyler Winkelvoss studied at Harvard University alongside Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, where they started a site called ConnectU.
  88. joined
    connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
    The brothers also revealed that after years of avoiding the social network they themselves have joined Facebook.
  89. deny
    declare untrue; contradict
    In a statement about the dispute Facebook told the BBC:
    "The settlement has been enforced by the courts and attempts to delay that decision have been denied twice.
  90. statement
    the act of affirming or asserting something
    In a statement about the dispute Facebook told the BBC:
    "The settlement has been enforced by the courts and attempts to delay that decision have been denied twice.
  91. decision
    a position or opinion reached after consideration
    In a statement about the dispute Facebook told the BBC:
    "The settlement has been enforced by the courts and attempts to delay that decision have been denied twice.
  92. right
    free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
    We're willing to wait around and make sure that's what right has been made right."
  93. say
    utter aloud
    Facebook duo's fight with founder
    By Rory Cellan-Jones
    Technology Correspondent, BBC News

    The two Americans who were awarded millions of dollars after claiming they had come up with the idea for Facebook say their legal battle isn't over.
  94. popular
    regarded with great favor or approval by the general public
    Mr Zuckerberg's site became hugely popular on the Harvard campus and then, under the name Facebook, turned into a global success.
  95. avoid
    stay away from
    The brothers also revealed that after years of avoiding the social network they themselves have joined Facebook.
  96. continue
    keep or maintain in unaltered condition
    The continuing dispute appears to centre on the value of those shares in a company which has not been publicly floated.
  97. hall
    an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
    In the very grand 16th-Century hall of Christ Church College Oxford I was sitting with two giant American rowers, and wondering when to broach the subject of Facebook ”
    Rory Cellan-Jones BBC's technology correspondent
    The two brothers started work on ConnectU in 2003.
  98. similar
    having the same or nearly the same characteristics
    They thought that computer science student Mark Zuckerberg was working with them, until he launched a similar site called thefacebook.com.
  99. turned
    moved around an axis or center
    Mr Zuckerberg's site became hugely popular on the Harvard campus and then, under the name Facebook, turned into a global success.
  100. two
    the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one
    Facebook duo's fight with founder
    By Rory Cellan-Jones
    Technology Correspondent, BBC News

    The two Americans who were awarded millions of dollars after claiming they had come up with the idea for Facebook say their legal battle isn't over.
  101. safe
    free from danger or the risk of harm
    Cameron Winkelvoss refused to confirm the extent of the 2008 settlement - thought to be $65m - but said: "I think it is safe to say the chapter is not closed on the matter."
  102. closed
    not open
    Cameron Winkelvoss refused to confirm the extent of the 2008 settlement - thought to be $65m - but said: "I think it is safe to say the chapter is not closed on the matter."
  103. science
    a branch of study or knowledge involving the observation, investigation, and discovery of general laws or truths that can be tested systematically
    They thought that computer science student Mark Zuckerberg was working with them, until he launched a similar site called thefacebook.com.
  104. Christ
    a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
    In the very grand 16th-Century hall of Christ Church College Oxford I was sitting with two giant American rowers, and wondering when to broach the subject of Facebook ”
    Rory Cellan-Jones BBC's technology correspondent
    The two brothers started work on ConnectU in 2003.
  105. sitting
    the act of assuming or maintaining a seated position
    In the very grand 16th-Century hall of Christ Church College Oxford I was sitting with two giant American rowers, and wondering when to broach the subject of Facebook ”
    Rory Cellan-Jones BBC's technology correspondent
    The two brothers started work on ConnectU in 2003.
  106. grand
    large and impressive in physical size or extent
    In the very grand 16th-Century hall of Christ Church College Oxford I was sitting with two giant American rowers, and wondering when to broach the subject of Facebook ”
    Rory Cellan-Jones BBC's technology correspondent
    The two brothers started work on ConnectU in 2003.
  107. said
    being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
    Facebook said that that it now considers "the matter concluded".
  108. college
    an institution of higher education
    In the very grand 16th-Century hall of Christ Church College Oxford I was sitting with two giant American rowers, and wondering when to broach the subject of Facebook ”
    Rory Cellan-Jones BBC's technology correspondent
    The two brothers started work on ConnectU in 2003.
  109. student
    a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
    They thought that computer science student Mark Zuckerberg was working with them, until he launched a similar site called thefacebook.com.
  110. dollar
    the basic monetary unit in many countries
    Facebook duo's fight with founder
    By Rory Cellan-Jones
    Technology Correspondent, BBC News

    The two Americans who were awarded millions of dollars after claiming they had come up with the idea for Facebook say their legal battle isn't over.
  111. university
    an institution of higher learning that grants degrees
    Cameron and Tyler Winkelvoss studied at Harvard University alongside Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, where they started a site called ConnectU.
  112. value
    the quality that renders something desirable
    The continuing dispute appears to centre on the value of those shares in a company which has not been publicly floated.
  113. working
    a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked
    They thought that computer science student Mark Zuckerberg was working with them, until he launched a similar site called thefacebook.com.
  114. success
    an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
    Mr Zuckerberg's site became hugely popular on the Harvard campus and then, under the name Facebook, turned into a global success.
  115. principle
    a basic generalization that is accepted as true
    Social network shock
    His brother Tyler said: "It's our duty to stand for principles.
  116. wrong
    not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
    "It turned into how can we right this wrong."
  117. between
    in the interval
    In 2008 a protracted legal battle between the two sides ended with the payment of an undisclosed sum.
  118. period
    an amount of time
    "We weren't on it for a long period of time," said Cameron Winkelvoss.
  119. join
    cause to become joined or linked
    The brothers also revealed that after years of avoiding the social network they themselves have joined Facebook.
  120. claim
    assert or affirm strongly
    Facebook duo's fight with founder
    By Rory Cellan-Jones
    Technology Correspondent, BBC News

    The two Americans who were awarded millions of dollars after claiming they had come up with the idea for Facebook say their legal battle isn't over.
  121. news
    information about recent and important events
    Facebook duo's fight with founder
    By Rory Cellan-Jones
    Technology Correspondent, BBC News

    The two Americans who were awarded millions of dollars after claiming they had come up with the idea for Facebook say their legal battle isn't over.
  122. spoke
    a rod joining the hub of a wheel to the rim
    The Winkelvoss twins spoke to the BBC on the eve of the Boat Race, in which they will both row for Oxford.
  123. think
    judge or regard; look upon; judge
    Cameron Winkelvoss refused to confirm the extent of the 2008 settlement - thought to be $65m - but said: "I think it is safe to say the chapter is not closed on the matter."
  124. century
    a period of 100 years
    In the very grand 16th-Century hall of Christ Church College Oxford I was sitting with two giant American rowers, and wondering when to broach the subject of Facebook ”
    Rory Cellan-Jones BBC's technology correspondent
    The two brothers started work on ConnectU in 2003.
  125. turn
    move around an axis or a center
    Mr Zuckerberg's site became hugely popular on the Harvard campus and then, under the name Facebook, turned into a global success.
  126. study
    applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject
    Cameron and Tyler Winkelvoss studied at Harvard University alongside Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, where they started a site called ConnectU.
  127. court
    an assembly to conduct judicial business
    In a statement about the dispute Facebook told the BBC:
    "The settlement has been enforced by the courts and attempts to delay that decision have been denied twice.
  128. attempt
    make an effort
    In a statement about the dispute Facebook told the BBC:
    "The settlement has been enforced by the courts and attempts to delay that decision have been denied twice.
  129. touch
    make physical contact with, come in contact with
    It's a great way to keep in touch with people back home."
  130. thought
    the content of cognition
    Cameron Winkelvoss refused to confirm the extent of the 2008 settlement - thought to be $65m - but said: "I think it is safe to say the chapter is not closed on the matter."
  131. wonder
    the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
    In the very grand 16th-Century hall of Christ Church College Oxford I was sitting with two giant American rowers, and wondering when to broach the subject of Facebook ”
    Rory Cellan-Jones BBC's technology correspondent
    The two brothers started work on ConnectU in 2003.
  132. boat
    a small vessel for travel on water
    The Winkelvoss twins spoke to the BBC on the eve of the Boat Race, in which they will both row for Oxford.
  133. duty
    the social force that obliges you to behave in a certain way
    Social network shock
    His brother Tyler said: "It's our duty to stand for principles.
  134. in that
    (formal) in or into that thing or place
    "But it's a utility and we're deserving to take part in that.
  135. years
    a prolonged period of time
    "We hope that discussion of spurious and false allegations and other matters that were concluded years ago are not distracting anyone from their preparations for the race.
  136. million
    the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
    Facebook duo's fight with founder
    By Rory Cellan-Jones
    Technology Correspondent, BBC News

    The two Americans who were awarded millions of dollars after claiming they had come up with the idea for Facebook say their legal battle isn't over.
  137. ago
    gone by; or in the past
    "We hope that discussion of spurious and false allegations and other matters that were concluded years ago are not distracting anyone from their preparations for the race.
  138. call
    utter a sudden loud cry
    Cameron and Tyler Winkelvoss studied at Harvard University alongside Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, where they started a site called ConnectU.
  139. chapter
    a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
    Cameron Winkelvoss refused to confirm the extent of the 2008 settlement - thought to be $65m - but said: "I think it is safe to say the chapter is not closed on the matter."
  140. sense
    the faculty through which the world is perceived
    "It was really just a sense of shock, " said Tyler Winkelvoss.
  141. work
    activity directed toward making or doing something
    In the very grand 16th-Century hall of Christ Church College Oxford I was sitting with two giant American rowers, and wondering when to broach the subject of Facebook ”
    Rory Cellan-Jones BBC's technology correspondent
    The two brothers started work on ConnectU in 2003.
  142. really
    in actual fact
    "It was really just a sense of shock, " said Tyler Winkelvoss.
  143. sure
    having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty
    We're willing to wait around and make sure that's what right has been made right."
  144. fight
    be engaged in a contest or struggle
    Facebook duo's fight with founder
    By Rory Cellan-Jones
    Technology Correspondent, BBC News

    The two Americans who were awarded millions of dollars after claiming they had come up with the idea for Facebook say their legal battle isn't over.
  145. idea
    the content of cognition
    Facebook duo's fight with founder
    By Rory Cellan-Jones
    Technology Correspondent, BBC News

    The two Americans who were awarded millions of dollars after claiming they had come up with the idea for Facebook say their legal battle isn't over.
  146. around
    in the area or vicinity
    We're willing to wait around and make sure that's what right has been made right."
  147. wait
    stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
    We're willing to wait around and make sure that's what right has been made right."
  148. subject
    some situation or event that is thought about
    In the very grand 16th-Century hall of Christ Church College Oxford I was sitting with two giant American rowers, and wondering when to broach the subject of Facebook ”
    Rory Cellan-Jones BBC's technology correspondent
    The two brothers started work on ConnectU in 2003.
  149. company
    an institution created to conduct business
    The continuing dispute appears to centre on the value of those shares in a company which has not been publicly floated.
  150. church
    a place for public (especially Christian) worship
    In the very grand 16th-Century hall of Christ Church College Oxford I was sitting with two giant American rowers, and wondering when to broach the subject of Facebook ”
    Rory Cellan-Jones BBC's technology correspondent
    The two brothers started work on ConnectU in 2003.
  151. after
    happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
    Facebook duo's fight with founder
    By Rory Cellan-Jones
    Technology Correspondent, BBC News

    The two Americans who were awarded millions of dollars after claiming they had come up with the idea for Facebook say their legal battle isn't over.
  152. year
    the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun
    "We hope that discussion of spurious and false allegations and other matters that were concluded years ago are not distracting anyone from their preparations for the race.
  153. close
    at or within a short distance in space or time
    Cameron Winkelvoss refused to confirm the extent of the 2008 settlement - thought to be $65m - but said: "I think it is safe to say the chapter is not closed on the matter."
  154. American
    of or relating to the United States of America or its people or language or culture
    In the very grand 16th-Century hall of Christ Church College Oxford I was sitting with two giant American rowers, and wondering when to broach the subject of Facebook ”
    Rory Cellan-Jones BBC's technology correspondent
    The two brothers started work on ConnectU in 2003.
  155. appear
    come into sight or view
    The continuing dispute appears to centre on the value of those shares in a company which has not been publicly floated.
  156. hope
    the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
    "We hope that discussion of spurious and false allegations and other matters that were concluded years ago are not distracting anyone from their preparations for the race.
  157. and then
    subsequently or soon afterward
    Mr Zuckerberg's site became hugely popular on the Harvard campus and then, under the name Facebook, turned into a global success.
  158. sit
    take a seat
    In the very grand 16th-Century hall of Christ Church College Oxford I was sitting with two giant American rowers, and wondering when to broach the subject of Facebook ”
    Rory Cellan-Jones BBC's technology correspondent
    The two brothers started work on ConnectU in 2003.
  159. set
    put into a certain place or abstract location
    “ It was a scary encounter in an unlikely setting for a technology correspondent.
  160. both
    equally or alike
    The Winkelvoss twins spoke to the BBC on the eve of the Boat Race, in which they will both row for Oxford.
  161. side
    a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
    In 2008 a protracted legal battle between the two sides ended with the payment of an undisclosed sum.
  162. home
    where you live at a particular time
    It's a great way to keep in touch with people back home."
  163. end
    either extremity of something that has length
    In 2008 a protracted legal battle between the two sides ended with the payment of an undisclosed sum.
  164. speak
    use language
    The Winkelvoss twins spoke to the BBC on the eve of the Boat Race, in which they will both row for Oxford.
  165. will
    the capability of conscious choice and decision
    The Winkelvoss twins spoke to the BBC on the eve of the Boat Race, in which they will both row for Oxford.
  166. become
    come into existence
    Mr Zuckerberg's site became hugely popular on the Harvard campus and then, under the name Facebook, turned into a global success.
  167. make
    perform or carry out
    We're willing to wait around and make sure that's what right has been made right."
  168. keep
    continue a certain state, condition, or activity
    It's a great way to keep in touch with people back home."
  169. not
    negation of a word or group of words
    Cameron Winkelvoss refused to confirm the extent of the 2008 settlement - thought to be $65m - but said: "I think it is safe to say the chapter is not closed on the matter."
  170. name
    a language unit by which a person or thing is known
    Mr Zuckerberg's site became hugely popular on the Harvard campus and then, under the name Facebook, turned into a global success.
  171. stand
    be standing; be upright
    Social network shock
    His brother Tyler said: "It's our duty to stand for principles.
  172. also
    in addition
    The brothers also revealed that after years of avoiding the social network they themselves have joined Facebook.
  173. part
    one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
    "But it's a utility and we're deserving to take part in that.
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