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abuse

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to treat someone or something in a way that is cruel, harmful, or wrong

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accident

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sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury, etc.

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habit

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the usual way of behaving; something often repeated

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activity

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an action or task (e.g., sports, washing your clothes)

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add

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to put two things or numbers together (e.g., 2+2)

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adjust

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to change so as to fit in with new conditions

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administration

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the work of running something (e.g., a business)

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advocate

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to publicly support a belief, or to request a change

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analyst

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someone who is skilled at studying the details of data

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arrival

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when someone or something gets to a place

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highlight

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the best or most interesting part of something

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button

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small round piece of material used to fasten clothing

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appearance

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way that someone or something looks

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application

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formal request for a job, building permission, etc.

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apply

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to ask formally for (a job, building permission, etc.)

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as

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a word used to compare two equal things

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argument

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a discussion in which you disagree with another’s opinion

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arrange

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to put things into a particular order; to plan and organize an event

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arrangement

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plan or preparation to make something happen; an agreement

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hunt

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to search for wild animals to kill for food or sport

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art

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a creative skill using the imagination (e.g., painting)

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characterize

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to describe the qualities of a person, place, thing

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assessment

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opinion based on judging the qualities of something or someone

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asset

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a person or thing that has value or use to someone or to a company

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back

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behind; to the rear; previous

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associate

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partner in professional work (e.g., in law)

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atmosphere

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The mixture of gases surrounding the Earth; the feeling that a place or situation gives you

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attitude

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way you act, think, and feel about something

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illustrate

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to explain with examples, to make it easier to understand

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audience

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group of people listening, watch a play, movie, etc.

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author

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person who writes books, plays, poems, etc.

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impose

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to make someone to do, believe, or accept something

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band

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group of people who work together (e.g., play music)

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bar

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to prevent entry, exit, or an action

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basically

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in the most important ways even if not completely true

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bedroom

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room for sleeping usually with a bed

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belief

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a feeling of being sure that something exists or is true

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bind

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to join two or more things together to limit their freedom

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birth

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when a baby comes out of the body of its mother

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bomb

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a weapon designed to break apart very suddenly and violently

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bond

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something that joins or connects people, groups, or parts; a duty or promise to another; glue

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border

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line separating one country or state from another

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competitor

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someone taking part in a race, business, etc.

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incident

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something that happens, especially if it is bad or unusual

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intelligence

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ability to learn, think about, and understand things

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branch

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a part of a tree that grows out from the main part; a part of an organization connected to but separate from the main office

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brand

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name given to a product or service

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build

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to make (e.g., a house, by putting materials together)

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business

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the making, buying, or selling goods or services for money

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bridge

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structure built over river or road so people, vehicles, or animals can cross

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coverage

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way a newspaper, television program, etc., reports an event or subject

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crew

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an organized group of workers (e.g., on a ship)

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kick

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to hit someone or something using your foot

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kiss

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to put your lips against another’s to show love

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dependent

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someone who depends on another for (financial) support

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campaign

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to work in an organized and active way toward a goal

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latter

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the second or last mentioned thing

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lock

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to close something with a device so others can’t open it

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cent

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100th of the basic unit of money (e.g., there are 100 of these in a dollar)

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certainly

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definitely true or is sure to happen

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chain

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series of connected things, events, or people

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channel

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  1. a narrow, deep body of water used by ships; 2. a system used for sending something from one place or person to another
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characteristic

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a typical feature or quality that a particular person or thing has

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milk

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the white liquid produced by females to feed their babies

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color

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the quality of things you can see (e.g., red, blue)

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origin

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the point at which something begins or is created

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church

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building where religious people gather and pray

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drag

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to pull something that is difficult to move

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civil

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related to the people of a country; not military/criminal

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proportion

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an amount that is a part of a whole thing

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reject

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to refuse to believe, accept, or consider

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clothes

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things you wear on your body (e.g., shirt, dress, tie)

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course

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route or direction that a river, etc., moves along

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colleague

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someone who works with you; coworker

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formula

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plan, rule, or method for doing or making something

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combination

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result of mixing things together

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foundation

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underground base on which a building is constructed

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lip

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top and bottom part of the outside of a person’s mouth

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comment

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something you say; give an opinion; remark

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commission

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a group officially put in charge of finding out about something or controlling something

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commitment

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a promise or decision to do something; something that you must do that takes your time

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relief

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the pleasant and relaxed feeling when something unpleasant stops or does not happen

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complain

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to say that you are not happy or satisfied with something or someone

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component

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one of the parts that make up something

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concentrate

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to give all your attention to a task; focus

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condition

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state of living you are in (e.g., good health)

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margin

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the empty space at the top, bottom, and sides of a written or printed page

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content

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information in something (e.g., a book or computer program)

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contract

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legal agreement (e.g., for doing work for money)

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contribute

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give something of value to or help someone or something

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pace

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the speed at which someone or something moves or happens

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corner

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place where two lines, sides, corners, etc., meet

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reputation

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an opinion that people have about someone or something based on the past

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shoulder

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the part of the body where an arm attaches or joins

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perception

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the way in which one sees or understands something

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similarly

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in a way that is almost the same as something or someone else

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crime

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act that is against the law; murder, theft, etc.

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supporter

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someone who shows they are in favor of an idea/plan

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symbol

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action or object that represents a particular idea or quality

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cultural

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of a particular society’s customs and beliefs

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sky

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the place where we see clouds above us

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cream

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the thick white liquid that comes from milk and is used in cooking

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evolution

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slow, steady change or development

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example

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something or someone who represents a group

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decrease

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to reduce the size, amount, or number of something

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exhaust

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to use all of something such as energy, resources, or possibilities; to make someone very, very tired

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soul

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the spiritual part of a person

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delay

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to cause something to happen later than planned or expected

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specifically

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in a well-defined or clear manner; in particular

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demonstrate

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to show how something works (e.g., product)

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extract

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to take something out of something else

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talent

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the natural ability of a person to do something well

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desire

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to wish for, hope, or want something

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destroy

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to damage something so badly that it no longer exists

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direction

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describes the way you are going (e.g., north)

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distinction

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the special quality that makes something different

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division

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act of separating something into parts; groups formed by different functions or opinions

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doctor

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a professional who is trained and licensed to treat sick or injured people; a person who has the highest degree given by a university

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domestic

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of or relating to a particular country; of or relating to the home and family

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iron

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the hard metal used to make steel (symbol Fe)

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economy

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total of all the goods, services, and wages in an area

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editor

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a person whose job is to correct and make changes to the contents of a book or magazine

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elect

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choose someone for a position usually by voting

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knee

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the middle part of your leg that bends

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stem

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the long, thin part of a plant that supports leaves and flowers

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engineer

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professional who designs and builds machines, roads, and other complicated structures

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entirely

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fully or completely

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wage

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money paid to workers for the hours they worked

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wheel

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the round thing under a vehicle that turns and makes it move

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escape

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to get away from a place where you are being held

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winner

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the person or animal that is the best in a contest or first in a race

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estimate

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guess or calculation of cost, size, or value

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appointment

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the time you arranged to meet someone or do something

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here

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in, at, or to this position or place

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examine

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to look at someone or something very carefully in order to learn more

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breakfast

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the first meal of the day

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excite

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to make someone feel happy, interested, or eager

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however

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used to say something is different from what was said before; but

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breast

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one of the two parts on the front of a woman’s body that produce milk when she has a baby

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capture

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to catch and prevent a person/animal from being free

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celebrate

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to observe an event or occasion (e.g., a birthday)

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expense

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the amount of money that is needed to pay for something

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explore

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to learn about something by examining in detail or someplace by traveling to it

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extend

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to straighten or stretch something out (e.g., your leg)

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childhood

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the time when you are a child

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fairly

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in a reasonable way; between a little and very much

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farmer

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someone who owns or looks after farm, a place for growing crops and keeping animals

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fear

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unpleasant feelings caused by being aware of danger

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feed

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to give food (e.g., to an animal or a baby)

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closely

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very near in space or time; just next to

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file

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to submit documents to an authority (e.g., city hall)

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angle

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a place where two lines or surfaces meet

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flower

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plant with a pretty head (e.g., a rose)

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attribute

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a quality or characteristic that someone or something has (e.g., size or color)

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command

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to give an order; have control over others

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consistent

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always acting or happening in the same way

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core

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the central part of a fruit that contains the seeds; the central part of something

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frame

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(n) 1. the basic structure of something that gives it its shape, to which other parts are added; 2. one picture in a series that make a video; (v) 1. to put a picture in a supporting structure; 2. to produce false evidence so an innocent person appears guilty of a crime

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bowl

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a round container used for holding things like rice or soup

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crop

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plants grown on a farm for food (e.g., corn or rice)

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gain

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to get something wanted, needed, or valued

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debt

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the sum of money owed to somebody that is not yet paid

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generally

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usually; as a rule; by, to, or for most people

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last

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the one before

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exhibition

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an event at which an object or group of objects is shown to the public

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graduate

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(v) to receive a degree from a college or university; (n) a person who has received a degree

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leave

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to go away from; depart

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liability

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something that is owed to someone else (e.g., a debt)

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gun

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a weapon that shoots small metal objects down a metal tube

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life

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all the living things (e.g., animals, plants, humans)

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hall

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a usually long, narrow room in a building that leads to other rooms

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hang

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to attach a picture, photograph, etc., onto a wall

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line

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mark that is long, straight, and very thin

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cake

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a sweet baked food made from flour, eggs, fat, and sugar

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hire

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to employ a person to do a particular job

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historical

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of or related to events or people in the past

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host

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person who entertains guests

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hotel

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place where people can stay when traveling

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fellow

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someone in the same group or situation; a boy or man

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many

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used to refer to a large number of things

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currency

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a money system that a country uses

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hurt

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to cause pain, damage, or injury

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ice

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frozen water

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gene

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part of a cell that controls the development and appearance of a living thing

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identity

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who someone is; the collection of qualities that makes a person

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curve

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a smooth rounded line that is not straight

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image

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picture, sculpture, or painting of something

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imagine

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to think creatively about; form a mental picture of

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modify

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to make small changes to something

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month

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one of 12 time periods that make a year, each from 28 to 31 days long

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income

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earned money from work, investments, or business

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indicate

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to show something, direct attention to, or point out

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industrial

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concerning the people and businesses that make certain products

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guard

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to keep watch over something to protect it e.g., a bank

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insist

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to state your opinion strongly and firmly; to demand that something must happen

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instrument

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a piece of equipment used for a particular purposesuch as making music or measuring something

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depression

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a feeling of great sadness

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off

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away from; not on

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investor

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a person who gives money to help a business grow for a profit

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on

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located on the surface of something (e.g., a table or wall)

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entrance

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a way into a place

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order

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to ask for something you want to buy (e.g., a meal)

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accommodation

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a place to stay, often a hotel

204
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flood

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a large amount of water covering land that is usually dry

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assistant

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a person who helps another, usually as a job

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party

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social event often with food, drinks, and dancing

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label

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a piece of paper or cloth that is attached to something and gives information about it

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lady

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another way of saying ‘woman’

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boss

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a person who manages you, or is in charge of you at work

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past

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the time that existed before now (e.g., long ago)

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forecast

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a prediction of some future thing (e.g., the weather)

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jacket

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a light, thin coat

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lawyer

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a professional who is paid to help people with the law

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plan

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to decide a set of actions to do something

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lesson

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a time or event where teaching and learning occur; class

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bottle

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a container with a narrow neck used to hold liquids like water or wine

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license

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official document which allows a person to do or have something

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chemical

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a basic substance produced by mixing elements

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delight

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a strong feeling of great pleasure and happiness

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engine

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a machine that changes energy into motion

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loan

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something (usually money) that is given to someone for a period of time with a promise that it will be returned

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locate

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to find a certain place, position, or location of something

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expectation

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a belief or hope that something is going to happen

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gentleman

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a man who has good manners and is considerate

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journalist

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a person who writes news reports for newspapers, magazines, television, or radio

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lake

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a large area of water surrounded by land

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room

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a part of building enclosed by walls (e.g., kitchen)

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mass

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a large amount of something, often of no particular shape

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master

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  1. someone who has control over others; 2. someone who is very skilled at doing something
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meal

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food for eating at a particular time (e.g., dinner)

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landscape

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a large area of countryside or land that has a particular quality or appearance

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set

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complete group of something (e.g., a chess set)

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miss

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to be too late to ride on something (e.g., train or bus)

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mistake

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something done wrong, calculated wrong.; error

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model

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a copy that represents an object or standard

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mirror

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a thing with a glass surface used to look at yourself

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mouse

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a small animal that has fur and a long tail

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moral

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relating to people’s belief about right or wrong behavior

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morning

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early part of the day before 12 noon

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participant

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a person who is actively involved and included in something

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passenger

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A person who is traveling in a vehicle

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narrow

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long but not wide; a small distance from one side to the other compared to length

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negative

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being harmful, unwanted, or unhelpful

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neither

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not one or the other; not either; none of two things

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net

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material made of string tied together and used to catch fish or other small animals

246
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nevertheless

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despite what has just been done or said; nonetheless

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musician

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a person who writes, sings, or plays music, as a job

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noise

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a loud or unpleasant sound

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none

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not one of a group; not at all or in no way

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opponent

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a person that you are competing against in a game or contest

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occasion

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particular time when something important or special happens

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odd

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being strange or different from what is usual or expected

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plate

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a flat dish used for eating or serving food

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snap

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to break something long and thin

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onto

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movement towards a position that is on something

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plot

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a plan to do something, often in secret and bad

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oppose

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to be against someone in a contest, game, or fight; to disagree

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producer

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a company making or growing a certain product

259
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organize

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to arrange and plan things (e.g., a party)

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phenomenon

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a fact that can be observed and studied

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original

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being first made, thought, or performed; fresh

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stay

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to spend time visiting a place or someone’s home

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package

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box or container in which items are placed for mailing

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pair

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two of the same thing (e.g., socks)

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shadow

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a dark shape that appears when something stops the light

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subject

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the person, or thing that is being talked, or written about

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singer

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a person who sings, often as a profession

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such

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so like, or similar

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statistic

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a number that represents a piece of information

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substance

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a particular type of material

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summary

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a brief statement that gives the most important information

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permit

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to allow someone to do something or for something to happen

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protein

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a substance found in some foods, such as meat, that is needed by the body to stay healthy

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teenager

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a person between the ages of 13 and 19

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photograph

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a picture made with a camera that shows how things look in real life

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throat

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passage inside the neck used to swallow and breathe

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tourism

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traveling to new places (e.g., abroad, for vacations)

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plenty

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a large amount of something; a lot; not too little

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tower

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a tall, narrow building

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transition

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a gradual change from one condition to another

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population

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number of people who live in a country, area, etc.

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trap

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a device used for catching animals

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practical

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relating to what is sensible, real, or useful rather than with ideas or theories

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presence

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fact that someone or something is in a particular place

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president

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person in charge of a country, company, or organization

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principal

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  1. most important; main; 2. the person in charge of a (US) public school
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principle

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strong belief that influences a person’s actions; basic law or belief

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print

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to make many copies of a page, magazine, or book

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prison

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a place where people who have committed serious crimes are held

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turn

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to change the direction of something (e.g., a car)

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professional

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about a job such as a doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.

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property

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things, buildings, or pieces of land owned by someone

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vegetable

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a plant that is raised and eaten as food

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row

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a straight line of people or things; one after another

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provision

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  1. supplies that are needed or wanted; something that is supplied; 2. part of a law or an agreement
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sheet

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a large piece of fabric or material that is used to cover something, often a bed

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race

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contest between people, animals, or vehicles, to determine which is the fastest

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rank

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to place someone or something in higher or lower position relative to others

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ready

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prepared to do something

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recommendation

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suggestion about someone or something being a good choice

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water

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clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers, and rain

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reflect

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to bounce back off a surface (e.g., light)

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region

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part of a country, of the world, area, etc.

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shirt

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a light piece of clothing with sleeves for the upper body

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relation

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manner in which people, groups, or countries behave toward one another

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relax

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to stop feeling nervous or worried; to rest and do something enjoyable

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release

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to allow to leave jail, cage, prison, etc.

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relevant

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direct related to a subject in a considerable way

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which

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question word to ask about a person’s choice

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rely

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able to depend on

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voter

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a person who can vote in an election

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represent

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to stand in the place or to act the part of

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witness

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a person who sees something happen

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would

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modal verb used to indicate possibility, request, etc.

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ring

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to produce a sound from a bell, alarm, or telephone; a piece of jewelry worn on a finger

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write

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to make letters and words on paper or a screen

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joint

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  1. (n.) place where two things meet; 2. (adj.) done together
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reserve

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  1. (v) to arrange to use a room or table at a particular time; 2. (n) a store of something
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pupil

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  1. a child or young person who is being taught; a student; 2. the black round part in the center of the eye that lets in light
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sample

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to try something to see if you like it (e.g., food)

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scientist

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a person who is trained to gain knowledge by making predictions, testing them, and developing theories

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seat

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something on which a person can sit

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secret

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something that you don’t want others to know; private

324
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secretary

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an employee who does general office work for another person in the office

325
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security

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things done to protect people, buildings, a country, etc., from harm

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seriously

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in a serious way; in a way that shows something is important

327
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session

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period of time for doing a particular activity

328
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pitch

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  1. the level of a sound; 2. a throw of a ball; 3. a speech to sell something; 4. black substance that is sticky when hot and hard when dry
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second

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2nd; the one following first

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hour

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60 minutes; one of 24 equal units of time in a day

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fault

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a bad quality or part of someone or something; responsibility for a mistake or bad situation

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shoe

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outer covering worn on the foot to protect it usually sold in pairs

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shot

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the act of firing a gun, or kicking or throwing a ball at a goal

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god

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a being with special powers that cannot be explained by nature

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sight

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the ability to see

336
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sign

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something such as a mark or event that shows that something exists, is true, is happening or will happen

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signal

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An action, change, or process that gives information about something

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muscle

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a body tissue that can become longer or shorter and moves the body

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enterprise

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a business or organization

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site

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present, former, or future location of something, such as a building

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skin

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outer layer of an animal’s or human’s body

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company

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a business that sells things or provides services

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slowly

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done in a way that takes a long time

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smile

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to show happiness by pulling up the corners of your mouth

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symptom

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a change in someone or something that shows they have an illness or problem

346
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revolution

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a change in the way a country is governed, usually by violence or war; a complete change

347
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amendment

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a change, addition, or improvement to something

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carbon

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a chemical element (C) found in all living things

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square

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shape with four sides of equal length sides and four right (90°) angles

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cousin

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a child of your uncle or aunt

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insight

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a clear idea about how something works

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orange

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a color that is a mixture of red and yellow

353
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tournament

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a competition made up of a series of games between many competitors

354
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bin

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a container for storing things

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stock

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piece of a business bought in the form of shares

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strongly

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in a strong manner; in a very serious way

357
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structure

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way something is built, arranged, or organized

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studio

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the building or room where art is made, such as paintings, movies, or music

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style

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the particular way something is done or made

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emotion

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a feeling such as sadness, anger, or love

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mother

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a female who has a child or children

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succeed

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to finally achieve something that you were trying to achieve

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slice

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a flat piece of food that has been cut from a bigger piece

364
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disk

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a flat round object

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resolution

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a formal agreement or statement decided by a group of people

366
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suspect

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to think that someone may have committed a crime or done something wrong

367
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switch

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to change from one thing to another; a thing you move to change from one thing to another

368
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negotiation

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a formal discussion to reach an agreement

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welfare

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a government program to help poor people

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taste

A

the particular quality of food or drink that can be sensed by a person’s mouth

371
Q

tear

A
  1. (v) to damage something by pulling it apart; 2. (n) drop of salty water from the eye
372
Q

technology

A

use or knowledge of science in industry, engineering, etc.

373
Q

family

A

a group of people who are related through blood

374
Q

television

A

device that broadcasts programs, movies, or show

375
Q

temperature

A

a measure of how hot or cold something is (e.g., the weather)

376
Q

theory

A

idea or set of ideas that try to explain facts or events

377
Q

species

A

a group of related animals or plant

378
Q

dozen

A

a group of twelve people or things

379
Q

tie

A

to join together two ends of string or rope; to join two or more things together with string or rope

380
Q

phrase

A

a group of words that forms a unit and expresses a single meaning

381
Q

tool

A

device used to make things (e.g., a hammer or driver)

382
Q

touch

A

to feel an object with your fingers, etc.

383
Q

gesture

A

a hand or body movement that expresses a particular idea or feeling

384
Q

city

A

a heavily populated area with many buildings and roads

385
Q

tradition

A

way of thinking, and behaving that was used for a long time

386
Q

bell

A

a hollow metal object shaped like a cup that rings when it is hit

387
Q

disorder

A

a lack of organization

388
Q

troop

A

group of soldiers; an organized group

389
Q

true

A

agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual

390
Q

chicken

A

a large bird that is raised on farms for its eggs and meat

391
Q

union

A

organization of people or groups who have a similar interest or particular goal

392
Q

user

A

person that uses a service or thing (e.g., a website)

393
Q

variety

A

particular types of things or persons

394
Q

convention

A

a large meeting of the members of a profession, organization, or who have the same interests

395
Q

victim

A

person who has suffered from a crime, bad situation, or event

396
Q

violence

A

use of physical force to harm someone or damage something

397
Q

lot

A

A large quantity, or number taken together

398
Q

truck

A

a large road vehicle used to carry things

399
Q

wake

A

to stop sleeping; to make someone stop sleeping

400
Q

mail

A

a letter, package, or email

401
Q

wear

A

to have clothes, glasses, shoes, etc., on your body

402
Q

weather

A

whether it is raining, sunny, cold, etc., outside

403
Q

wed

A

to marry; to get married

404
Q

west

A

the direction where the sun sets; opposite of east

405
Q

agenda

A

a list of subjects that people will discuss at a meeting

406
Q

gaze

A

a long continuous look at someone or something

407
Q

far

A

a long way away

408
Q

counter

A

a long, flat surface in a shop or kitchen where work is done

409
Q

passage

A

a long, narrow area that connects one place to another

410
Q

wood

A

hard material that trees are made of and is used for building and fuel

411
Q

heavily

A

a lot or to a great degree

412
Q

much

A

a lot; large amount; a high degree of

413
Q

writer

A

professional who writes books, articles, etc.

414
Q

aircraft

A

a machine that can fly

415
Q

motor

A

a machine that uses energy to make something work or move

416
Q

ability

A

power, money, knowledge, or skill to do something

417
Q

cloud

A

a mass of water vapor in the sky, as when it is going to rain

418
Q

leather

A

a material made from the skin of an animal

419
Q

inch

A

a measure of length; 1/12 of a foot (2.54 centimeters)

420
Q

above

A

in a higher place than something else

421
Q

abortion

A

a medical operation to end the time when a female is going to have a baby

422
Q

motion

A

a movement; the way something moves

423
Q

web

A

a net made by spiders; many things connected together

424
Q

absolutely

A

completely; totally; very

425
Q

minority

A

a part of a group that is less than half of the whole; a small part

426
Q

mechanism

A

a part or a set of parts of a machine that has a particular function

427
Q

accept

A

to agree to receive or take something offered

428
Q

edition

A

a particular version of something that is sold to the public

429
Q

access

A

an entrance to a place; a way in

430
Q

trail

A

a path through the countryside, often where people walk

431
Q

circle

A

a perfectly round shape or a group arranged in that shape

432
Q

accord

A

agreement or harmony

433
Q

account

A

arrangement with a bank to keep your money for you

434
Q

day

A

a period of 24 hours

435
Q

era

A

a period of time in history that is special for a particular reason

436
Q

achieve

A

to succeed in doing something good, usually by working hard

437
Q

chairman

A

a person in charge of a meeting

438
Q

manufacturer

A

a person or company that makes a product

439
Q

acquire

A

to get or earn something by thinking or working

440
Q

server

A

a person or thing that brings things to you when asked to

441
Q

pilot

A

a person who controls an airplane, spacecraft, or boat

442
Q

act

A

to behave in a certain way

443
Q

action

A

something that a person or thing does

444
Q

active

A

moving around a lot or doing many things

445
Q

actor

A

person who acts in the theater, movies, or tv

446
Q

actual

A

real or existing in fact, not imagined; real

447
Q

lover

A

a person who likes someone or something very strongly

448
Q

ad

A

public notice or advertisement

449
Q

refugee

A

a person who ran away from his or her country because of war

450
Q

addition

A

fact of adding something; thing that is added

451
Q

additional

A

further or added

452
Q

address

A

exact street location of a place

453
Q

scholar

A

a person who studies and knows a lot about a particular subject

454
Q

researcher

A

a person who studies something carefully to learn new information

455
Q

terrorist

A

a person who uses fear or violence for a political purpose

456
Q

admit

A

to agree that you did something bad, or that something bad is true

457
Q

adopt

A

to take on responsibility for something

458
Q

adult

A

person or animal that is fully grown

459
Q

advance

A

to move forward in a certain direction

460
Q

advantage

A

thing making the chance of success higher

461
Q

servant

A

a person who works in another person’s house and takes care of them

462
Q

advertise

A

to show how good a product is, to make people buy

463
Q

advice

A

suggestion about what someone should do

464
Q

critic

A

a person whose job is to give opinions about books, movies, or other forms of art

465
Q

rival

A

a person, team, or organization that competes with another; a competitor

466
Q

affair

A

event or a set of events, often unpleasant ones

467
Q

affect

A

to do something that changes something else

468
Q

afford

A

to have enough money to pay for something

469
Q

afraid

A

worried that something bad will happen; scared

470
Q

advertisement

A

a picture, short film, text, etc., that tells people about a product or service

471
Q

afternoon

A

time after 12:00 and before the evening meal

472
Q

log

A

a piece of a tree that has been cut

473
Q

draft

A

a piece of writing or plan that is not yet finished

474
Q

drama

A

a piece of writing that tells a story about a serious subject or an exciting event

475
Q

agency

A

business that provides some service for others

476
Q

laboratory

A

a place for doing research and experiments

477
Q

agent

A

person who can represent and decide for others

478
Q

pub

A

a place that sells alcohol and food

479
Q

shelter

A

a place to live or stay that protects someone from weather

480
Q

agree

A

to have the same opinion as someone else

481
Q

agreement

A

when you share the same opinion or reach a decision

482
Q

resort

A

a place where people go on holiday

483
Q

ahead

A

in or toward the front

484
Q

aid

A

to provide things useful or needed by others

485
Q

aim

A

act of pointing something at a target

486
Q

air

A

mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe

487
Q

end

A

a point that marks the limit of something; finish

488
Q

elderly

A

a polite word for ‘old’, used to describe people

489
Q

platform

A

a raised area for people to stand on

490
Q

panel

A

a rectangular piece of wood, metal, etc., that is a part of something bigger; a group of people who discuss something

491
Q

rose

A

a red flower used to show love

492
Q

chamber

A

a room or space inside something used for a special purpose

493
Q

restriction

A

a rule or law that limits what people can do

494
Q

storage

A

a safe place to keep something until it is needed

495
Q

clause

A

a separate part of a contract, a will, or another legal document

496
Q

uniform

A

a set of clothes that show you are part of a group or school

497
Q

website

A

a set of internet pages that give information about a particular person or organization

498
Q

alone

A

without anyone or anything else

499
Q

dish

A

a shallow container for cooking or serving food

500
Q

cooperation

A

a situation where everyone works together to get something done

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