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defend

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resist an attack made on (someone or something); protect from harm or danger.
“We shall defend our country, whatever the cost.”

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crisis

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a stage in a sequence of events in which serious problems may occur, .
“The storm raged on for 10 hours, creating a crisis for the town.”

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primary

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  1. of chief importance; most important.
    “The primary aim of the no smoking law is to keep all people healthy.”
  2. earliest in time or order.
    “The primary grades are the first in a childs education”
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replica

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an exact copy or model of something, especially one on a smaller scale.
“Mina has a replica of a brontasaurus dinosaur.”

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pace

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  1. a single step taken when walking or running.
  2. consistent and continuous speed in walking, running, or moving.
    “The traffic moved at a snails pace, very slow.”
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cycle

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a series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order.
“The Mommy and Saif show is a cycle.”

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bulge

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swell or protrude to an unnatural or incongruous extent.

“The veins in his neck bulged when he got angry.”

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equipped

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supply with the necessary items for a particular purpose.

“The ski resort was equipped with skis and poles to rent to customers that didn’t have their own.””

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mutter

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say something in a low or barely audible voice, especially in dissatisfaction or irritation.
“He muttered something under his breath after the teacher told him to be quiet.”

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Did you know?

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McDonald’s fast food chains employ over 1.5 million people around the world

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Hmmm

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“When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world.”

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