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cat

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a small animal of the lion and tiger family with four legs and a tail that is kept as a pet

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adjustment

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a small change to make something function better

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seed

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a small object made by a plant from which a new plant can grow; the beginning of something

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cigarette

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a small paper tube filled with tobacco

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alternative

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other choices

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tip

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a small piece of advice; the end of something

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chip

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a small piece that was broken or taken off something

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coin

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a small, flat piece of metal used as money

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amaze

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to cause wonder; to surprise completely

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gap

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a space between two things

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magic

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a special power that allows impossible things to happen

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amount

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quantity of something

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analysis

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careful study to better understand something

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mission

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a special task or job that is given to a person or group

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area

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a specific section or space; part of a region

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premise

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a statement or idea that is accepted as being true and is used for developing other ideas and actions

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equation

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a statement showing things to be equal

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faith

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a strong belief that someone or something is honest and good

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animal

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a living creature that is not a plant or person

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announce

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to make a public statement about a plan, decision

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castle

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a strong building used in the past to protect people in times of war

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annual

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happening once a year, or every year

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bias

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a strong feeling not based on facts to believe one thing over another

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stake

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a strong stick with a pointed end that you push into the ground

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fool

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a stupid or silly person

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emergency

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a sudden serious event needing immediate action

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chocolate

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a sweet brown food made from cocoa beans

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democracy

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a system of government in which the people of a country can vote to elect who will govern them

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anybody

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any person; anyone

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column

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a tall post made of stone or wood used as a support in a building; one of two or more blocks of print that appear next to each other on a page

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anyone

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any person

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professor

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a teacher of high rank in a university or college

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anyway

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a word people use to change the topic of a conversation

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apart

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separated by an amount of time or space

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toy

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a thing that children play with

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it

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a thing that has been previously mentioned

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absence

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a time when you are not in a place where you should be

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apparently

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according to what you heard; from what can be seen

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appeal

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to request a judge or others change a decision

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appear

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to be seen, become visible; come into sight

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port

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a town or an area of a town next to water where ships arrive and leave from

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appreciate

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to be thankful for; to value or admire

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approach

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to get close to reaching something or somewhere

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appropriate

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right or suitable for some situation or purpose

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metal

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a type of hardy material that is usually hard and shiny that can be used to make things, such as iron, gold, or steel

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approve

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to have a positive opinion of someone or something

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car

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a vehicle with four wheels and engine that can carry things

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bike

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a vehicle with two wheels that a person can ride

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plastic

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a very common, light, strong material that can be formed into many different shapes and is made by a chemical process

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argue

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to give reasons for or against an idea or point of view

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virus

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a very small, basic living thing that causes disease or sickness

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arm

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part of your body from your shoulder to your hand

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army

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large group of soldiers organized to fight in wars

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child

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a very young person, between about 2 and 15

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arrest

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to use the law to catch and keep people who committed crimes

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arrive

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to reach the place you are travelling to

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article

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piece of writing about a particular subject

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artist

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a person who is skilled and creative in art, such as a painter

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logic

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a way of thinking by using facts and reasoning

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blog

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a website with regularly updated short articles and opinions about a particular topic

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victory

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a win in a war, game, or competition

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assess

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to judge something’s value or suitability

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fence

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a wooden or metal structure that separates an area

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noun

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a word that refers to a person, place, thing, quality, idea, or action

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poem

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a written composition in verse, not prose

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association

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organization of people with the same interest

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assume

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to believe, based on the evidence; suppose

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index

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a written or printed list of topics or words in a particular order

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journal

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a written record of subjects or events

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cheese

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a yellow or white food made from milk

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initiative

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ability to decide or act upon things yourself without depending on someone else

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vision

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ability to see things with your eyes

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capable

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able to do something; can do

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attack

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to try to destroy, beat, or injure

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attempt

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to try to do something challenging or difficult

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attend

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to be present at an event

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mobile

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able to move from one place to another

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attention

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focus of your thoughts on something

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attract

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to make someone notice and become interested in

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efficient

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able to work well without waste

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over

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above; across; more than; on the other side

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suitable

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acceptable or right for someone or something

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recognition

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accepting that something is true or that it exists

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luck

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accidental way things happen, often good things

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available

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present and able to be used

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average

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typical or normal; usual; ordinary

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avoid

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to prevent from happening, or stay away from

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award

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to give a prize for doing something well

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aware

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knowing or feeling that something exists

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report

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account of something which gives the necessary facts and information

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participation

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act of being involved in something

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survival

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act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty

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baby

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very young child, who cannot yet speak

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background

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images, color, or information behind the main one

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limitation

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act of controlling or reducing the size of something

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opposition

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act of disagreeing or trying to stop something

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bag

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soft container to put things in and carry with you

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balance

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to make two or more things equal

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ball

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small round object often used in a game or sport

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expansion

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act of expanding or becoming bigger

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bank

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a financial institution that keeps or lends money

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acquisition

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act of getting something

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presentation

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act of giving a formal talk about something

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assistance

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act of helping someone

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basic

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at the most important or easiest (beginner) level

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basis

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starting situation, fact, idea to develop from

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announcement

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act of informing people about something publicly

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battle

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military fight between armies

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creation

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act of making something

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beach

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large area of sand, next to an area of water

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bear

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large brown animal with fur that lives in forests

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beat

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to win against another person or team; defeat

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beautiful

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having very attractive or appealing physical qualities

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registration

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act of recording information on an official list

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development

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act or process of growing bigger or more advanced

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involvement

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act or process of joining in a particular activity

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bed

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a piece of furniture that people sleep on

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legislation

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act or process of writing and passing laws

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infection

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act or state of becoming infected with a disease

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transportation

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act, system, or business of moving people or goods from one place to another

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laughter

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action or sound of laughing

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behavior

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way a person or thing acts; manner

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behind

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in or toward the back

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sanction

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action taken to force a country to obey laws

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entertainment

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activities that make people have a good time by singing, telling jokes, etc.

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belong

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to be a member of a particular group and feel welcomed

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below

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in a lower position, place, or level

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venture

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activity that involves taking chances or risks

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game

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activity with rules that people play to have fun

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work

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activity you do in order to make money

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benefit

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good result or effect, something advantageous

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real

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actually existing or happening, not imagined

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woman

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adult female human being

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privilege

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advantage or right that is given to only a certain person or group of people

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anxious

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afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous

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beyond

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on or to the farther side; in addition to

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subsequently

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after something else has happened

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breath

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air you take in and out of your body

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beer

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alcoholic drink that is made from wheat or grains

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universe

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all of space and everything in it

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bill

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piece of paper showing what you have to pay

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world

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all the humans, events, activities on the earth

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membership

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all the people who belong to a club or group

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animal with feathers that uses wings to fly

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household

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all the people who live in a house; a family

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virtually

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almost completely

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black

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color of the sky on a dark night

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barely

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almost not possible or does not happen

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though

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although, despite the fact that

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expenditure

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amount of money used during a certain time

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block

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to stop from going forward or making progress

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blood

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red liquid in the bodies of people and animals

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output

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amount of something that is produced

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blow

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to move something using air

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blue

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color of the clear sky

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board

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surface for posting or showing information

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small form of transport for traveling on water

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body

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a person’s physical self

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quantity

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amount or number of something

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excess

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amount that is more than necessary

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story

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an account or description of how something happened

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man

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an adult male human being

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compromise

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an agreement in which each side must give up some things

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discount

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an amount of money taken off the usual price of something

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layer

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an amount of something that is spread over a surface

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deficit

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an amount that is less than needed

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rat

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an animal that looks like a large mouse

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bottom

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lowest part of something; part on which it rests

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country

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an area of land that is controlled by a government

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box

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a container with (usually) four straight sides and a lid

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boy

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a young male person

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brain

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part of the head that thinks and controls your body

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slope

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an area of land that is higher on one side than the other

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hill

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an area of land that is higher than the land around it but smaller than a mountain

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county

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an area within a country or a state with its own local government

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contest

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an event in which people try to win

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adventure

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an exciting and often dangerous experience

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brief

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short; using few words

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adviser

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an expert who suggests what someone should do

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bright

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producing a lot of light

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interpretation

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an explanation or opinion of the meaning of something

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wound

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an injury to the body that is caused when something breaks the skin

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broad

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wide; from the shorter two sides to the other

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bid

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an offer to pay a particular amount of money for something

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brother

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a boy or man who shares a parent with you

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settlement

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an official agreement that ends an argument or fight between people or groups

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sequence

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an ordered group of related events or things

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budget

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amount of money planned to be spent on something

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creature

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animal of any type

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hell

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any place of pain and suffering

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burn

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to destroy with fire

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unlike

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appearing or being different

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neighborhood

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area of a town or city that people live in

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bus

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a large road vehicle used for carrying many people

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busy

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working hard doing something; full of activity

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shade

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area of darkness where something stops the light

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territory

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area of land or ocean owned or controlled by a government or person

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desert

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area of land that has very little water and few plants

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zone

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area of space used for a particular reason

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harbor

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area of water protected by land and used by ships

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province

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area that a country or nation is divided into

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dispute

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argument between two or more parties about something

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camera

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object that takes pictures digitally, or on film

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camp

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place where people live for a short time in tents

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approximately

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around; nearly; almost; about (a number)

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naturally

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as someone would expect; not surprising

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cancer

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any growth caused by abnormal cell division

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even

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as well; too

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what

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asking for information about someone or something

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league

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association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

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capacity

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ability to hold, involve or contain people or things

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capital

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main, or major

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along

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at a point on a line

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ago

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at a specified length of time in the past

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card

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small piece of paper or plastic used as i.d.

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before

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at a time earlier than the present; previously

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career

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particular occupation in professional life

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soon

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at a time not long from now

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carefully

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in a manner that involves focus and care

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always

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at all times; in every situation

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carry

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to hold something and move it to another place

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young

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at an early stage of existence; not mature

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cash

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physical money (not credit card or digital)

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whenever

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at any or every time that

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ever

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at any time; at all times in the future

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originally

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at first; in the beginning

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meanwhile

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at or during the same time; in the meantime

228
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catch

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use your hands to stop and hold something flying

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category

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groups of things that are similar in some way

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during

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at some point in the course of an event or thing

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then

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at that time not now

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cell

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short for ‘cellphone’

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initially

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at the beginning

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central

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being in the middle

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century

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period of 100 years

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now

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at the present time or moment

237
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certain

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being sure about something; without doubt

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chair

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a piece of furniture you sit on when sitting at a table or desk

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nowadays

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at the present time; now

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challenge

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an activity you wish to try that may be hard to do

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regularly

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at the usual time each day, week, or month

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fascinate

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attract or interest greatly

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moderate

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average in size or amount

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chance

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possibility that something will happen

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out

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away from the inside or center

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chapter

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one of the main sections of a book

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character

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your personality or nature

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charge

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to ask for money as a price for a service or goods

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tail

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back end of an animal’s body that sticks out

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storm

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bad weather with a lot of rain, snow, and strong winds

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bread

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baked food made from flour, used in sandwiches, etc.

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belt

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band of material worn around a person’s waist

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truly

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based on truth or fact or reality

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cheap

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not costing a lot of money

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check

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to confirm the details of something are correct

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liquid

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basic state of things that is similar to water; not solid or gas

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framework

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basic structure of something

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firstly

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before anything else

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aggressive

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behaving in a very threatening way

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chief

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most important one

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equivalent

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being about equal in value, use, or meaning

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mature

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being an adult, being fully developed physically

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smart

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being clever, having a good mind

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choice

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decision between two or more possibilities

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choose

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to select; decide between several possibilities

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prompt

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being done quickly and with no delay

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circumstance

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condition or fact that affects a situation

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keen

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being eager or excited for something to happen

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citizen

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person who belongs to and has rights in a country

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native

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being from or living in the place where you were born

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eastern

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being in the area to the east

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claim

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to say something is true when others may not agree

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in

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being inside something

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no

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being none; not having or being

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contemporary

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being of the time being discussed

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clean

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being free from dirt or marks because it was washed

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poverty

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being poor

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clearly

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in a way that is easy to understand; obviously

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genuine

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being real, actual, and not false

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climb

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to rise gradually and steadily to a higher point

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record

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being the highest or most extreme level achieved in an area

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clock

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a device that shows the time

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vast

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being very large in size or amount

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idea

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belief, thought, suggestion, opinion, or plan

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of

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belonging to or connected with something

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club

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group of people who share an interest, as in sport

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coach

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person who teaches others how to do (sport, job)

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historic

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belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past

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extraordinary

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beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable

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corporation

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big company or a combination of several companies

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code

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a password made of a set of letters or numbers

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coffee

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a brown drink made from roasted beans and boiled water

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large

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big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, long, or fat

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cold

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having a very low temperature

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hand

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body part at the end of a person’s arm

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collect

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to gather things/people together in one place

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collection

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group of similar things gathered as a hobby

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college

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school or educational institution for adults

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fiction

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book or story including ideas, people, and events that are not real

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combine

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to mix several things together to form one thing

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album

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book with a collection of photographs or pictures

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mystery

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book, play, or film that deals with a solution of a strange crime

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comfortable

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not being worried about something; at ease

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commercial

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radio or television advertisement

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commit

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to do something bad, usually a crime

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committee

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group of people who do or decide something

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common

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typical, normal; not unusual

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uncle

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brother of your father or mother or the husband of your aunt

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communication

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talking to people; giving information to people

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community

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group of people who share a common idea or area

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house

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building in which a family, person lives

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compare

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to consider how similar and different things are

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comparison

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looking for differences and similarities in two or more things

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office

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building of set of rooms used to do business or professional activities

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school

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building where you learn in classes with a teacher

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competition

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fighting against others when trying to win something

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publisher

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business that produces books or magazines

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personally

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by a specific person, and not by anyone else

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complete

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to finish or reach the end of doing something

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completely

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in every way or as much as possible

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complex

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difficult, not easy to understand or explain

322
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via

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by going through, by way of

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widely

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by or among a large number of people

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beside

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by the side of something; next to something

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flexible

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capable of being easily bent or changed without breaking

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observation

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careful watching and listening; remark or comment on something you have noticed

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pleasant

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causing a good feeling

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controversial

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causing a great deal of argument, discussion, or conflict

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fortune

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chance or luck, particularly good luck

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effect

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change brought about by a cause; result

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computer

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a machine for storing information and accessing the internet

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infant

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child in the beginning stage of life; a baby

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concept

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abstract idea of something or how it works

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random

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chosen or done without a plan or pattern

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concert

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musical entertainment given in public by one or more performers

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conclude

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to stop or finish; to come to the end of something

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conclusion

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judgment or opinion after thinking for a while

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distinct

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clearly different in nature from something else

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conduct

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to direct, lead or guide something

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confidence

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feeling that you can do well at something

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coat

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clothing worn outside over your normal clothes

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confirm

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to provide evidence to establish the truth of

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conflict

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to have opposite ideas; to disagree; to not match

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money

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coins or notes we use to pay for things

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information

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collection of facts and details about something

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connect

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to join or attach things together

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connection

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something that joins things together; being joined

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consequence

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outcome of an event; result

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gray

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color between black and white

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yellow

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color of lemons or the sun

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carpet

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colored floor covering made of wool or other material

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first

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coming before all others in time or place

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consideration

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careful thought; thinking about something

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consist

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to have as an essential, necessary or main part

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western

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coming from, found in, or facing towards the west

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airline

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company that flies passengers in its planes

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absolute

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complete and total

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whole

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complete or full; all of

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altogether

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completely and fully

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construction

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act of building something; thing that is built

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exact

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completely correct; accurate; specific

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all

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completely; totally

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literary

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concerned with written works

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consumer

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person who uses goods or services; individual buyer

365
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contact

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to get in touch with someone

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contain

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to hold something inside something else

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urban

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concerning a city; located in a city

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royal

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concerning a king or queen

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context

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set of facts surrounding a person or event

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institutional

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concerning a large organization such as a hospital or university

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presumably

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concerning a true or likely nature

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contrast

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to compare; to show clear, obvious differences

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contribution

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helping a cause by giving money, things, services

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agricultural

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concerning farming

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organic

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concerning food made with few or no chemicals

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political

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concerning government or public affairs

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classical

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concerning ideas considered to be traditional

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conversation

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when you talk with other people; discussion or chat

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sexual

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concerning physical activity that can produce babies

380
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convince

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to persuade someone, or make them feel sure

381
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cook

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to heat food until it is ready to eat

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cool

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almost cold; not warm or hot

383
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public

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concerning society in general

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abstract

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concerning something that doesn’t exist physically

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copy

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to make something that looks the same as the original

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corporate

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concerning (usually large) companies

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retail

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concerning the business of selling products to the public for personal use

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correct

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true or accurate

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inner

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concerning the inside part of something

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mental

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concerning the mind

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genetic

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concerning the parts of a cell that determine particular characteristics

392
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online

A

connected to the internet

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council

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group chosen to make decisions about something

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ethnic

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connected with people who share a cultural tradition

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count

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to add things together to find the total number

396
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tank

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container for holding liquid or gas

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inflation

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continual rise in the prices of products

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temporary

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continuing for a limited time, not permanent

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couple

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two of something; two people; a pair

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court

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large, flat area, to play tennis or basketball

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dialog

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conversation between two or more individuals

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cover

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thing you put over something to close or hide it

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accurate

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correct; not having mistakes or errors

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free

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costing no money

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policy

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course of action proposed by an organization, etc.

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envelope

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cover for a letter or card

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roof

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cover or top of something

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wet

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covered or soaked with a liquid; not dry

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bloody

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covered or spotted with blood on the surface

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offense

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criminal act; something that causes hurt

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festival

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cultural event with a program of events

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credit

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system to buy something and pay for it later

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hook

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curved or bent tool

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crisis

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unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

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critical

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being important or serious; vital; dangerous

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destruction

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damaging something so badly that it no longer exists

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coal

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dark hard substance from the earth burnt as a fuel

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cross

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to meet at one point

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crowd

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large group of people together in one place

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pot

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deep, round container that is used for cooking

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cry

A

to produce tears and sounds because of pain

422
Q

culture

A

beliefs and customs of a particular group

423
Q

cup

A

small round container used to hold liquids for drinking

424
Q

profile

A

description listing the basic information about a person or group

425
Q

current

A

happening or being in the present time

426
Q

currently

A

happening or being in the present time

427
Q

reliable

A

deserving of your trust, dependable

428
Q

architecture

A

design and construction of buildings

429
Q

customer

A

someone who buys goods or services from a business

430
Q

cut

A

to use a knife or scissors to divide or open the surface

431
Q

cycle

A

series of regular and repeated actions

432
Q

although

A

despite the fact that; however

433
Q

daily

A

happening every day

434
Q

damage

A

physical harm that is done to something

435
Q

explanation

A

details or reasons given to make something clear

436
Q

dance

A

to move your body rhythmically to music

437
Q

danger

A

possibility of getting hurt, damaged, or killed

438
Q

dangerous

A

involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky

439
Q

criteria

A

details used to make a decision

440
Q

dark

A

having little or no light; not light in color

441
Q

filter

A

device to remove unwanted substances from a liquid or gas

442
Q

data

A

facts or information used to calculate or analyze

443
Q

unusual

A

different from what is ordinary or normal in a way that attracts attention; not usual

444
Q

date

A

a day in the calendar such as January 3rd

445
Q

daughter

A

a female child of someone

446
Q

hard

A

difficult to bend, break or cut; solid

447
Q

dead

A

not alive

448
Q

pollution

A

dirty or dangerous waste released into an environment

449
Q

dear

A

loved or valued very much

450
Q

death

A

when someone dies; the end of life

451
Q

debate

A

general public discussion of a topic

452
Q

decade

A

period of 10 years

453
Q

mess

A

dirty or untidy area

454
Q

decision

A

a choice you make about something after thinking about it

455
Q

depth

A

distance below a surface

456
Q

decline

A

to not accept an invitation or offer; refuse

457
Q

deep

A

going far down from the surface

458
Q

height

A

distance of something from the bottom to the top

459
Q

phase

A

distinct part or step in a process

460
Q

defense

A

process of protecting something from attack

461
Q

injure

A

do physical harm or damage

462
Q

define

A

to explain the meaning of words

463
Q

definitely

A

without question; beyond doubt

464
Q

definition

A

explanation of word’s meaning, as in dictionaries

465
Q

degree

A

unit for measuring temperature or angles

466
Q

deliver

A

to take something to a person or place

467
Q

delivery

A

act of taking something to a person or place

468
Q

demand

A

to strongly request someone to do something; insist

469
Q

helpful

A

doing things that help someone

470
Q

universal

A

done or experienced by everyone

471
Q

voluntary

A

done or given by their own will and not forced to do

472
Q

violent

A

done with force; likely to cause physical damage

473
Q

deny

A

to refuse to allow or accept something

474
Q

department

A

division of a larger part or organization

475
Q

depend

A

to need (someone or something) for support, help, etc.

476
Q

immediate

A

done without delay; straight away

477
Q

chart

A

drawing showing information in a clear way

478
Q

alcohol

A

drinks such as wine, whiskey, beer

479
Q

fall

A

dropping from a standing position to the ground

480
Q

describe

A

to tell someone the appearance, sound or smell of something

481
Q

description

A

something that tells you what something is like or looks like

482
Q

while

A

during the time that; at the same time

483
Q

whilst

A

during the time that; at the same time

484
Q

design

A

to plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose

485
Q

sensitive

A

easily hurt or damaged

486
Q

desk

A

a piece of furniture like a table often with drawers

487
Q

despite

A

without being affected by something; in spite of

488
Q

visible

A

easily seen or understood

489
Q

detail

A

small part of something; tiny fact

490
Q

soft

A

easy to press, bend or cut; not hard or firm

491
Q

apparent

A

easy to see or clearly understand

492
Q

determine

A

to control exactly how something will be or act

493
Q

clear

A

easy to understand; well-explained; obvious

494
Q

potato

A

edible vegetable

495
Q

device

A

object, machine, or equipment for a specific use

496
Q

impression

A

effect or feeling resulting from an experience

497
Q

mood

A

emotion or a state of mind; how you feel

498
Q

die

A

to stop living

499
Q

electricity

A

energy generated positive and negative charges

500
Q

adequate

A

enough; good enough for what is needed

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