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1
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To put something into a hole in the ground and cover it

A

Bury

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2
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To take control of a country or to defeat people by war

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Conquer

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3
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Extremely important or necessary

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Crucial

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4
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Protection or support against attack, criticism or infection

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Defence

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5
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To bring something into existence

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To found something

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6
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A picture or symbol that represents a word, used in some writing system, such as the one used in ancient Egypt

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Hieroglyph

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7
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More important, bigger or more serious than others of the same type

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Major

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8
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Important or noticeable

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Significant

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9
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A model that looks like a person or animal, usually made from stone or metal

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Statue

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10
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A place where a dead person is buried, usually with a stone structure

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Tomb

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11
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How you think or feel about something, and how this makes you behave

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Attitude

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12
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To stay away from a person, place, situation, etc.

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Avoid

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13
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To think very carefully about something you are doing and nothing else

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Concentrate

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14
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To be made of something

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Consist of

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15
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The quality of being convenient

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Convenience

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16
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When someone or something uses time and energy well, without wasting any

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Efficiency

17
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The part of a vehicle that uses energy from oil, electricity or steam to make it move

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Engine

18
Q

A system of parts connected together

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Network

19
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Feeling enthusiastic and happy about your life and your future

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Positive

20
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If you respect something’s right, customs, wishes, etc. you accept their importance and are careful not to do anything they would not want

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Respect

21
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Strong sudden movement within air or water

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Turbulence