General 04 Flashcards

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open

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not closed or shut

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rare

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not common or usual

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influence

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to affect what happens; change something (indirectly)

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inform

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to give information or facts about something

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never

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not ever; not at any time

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initial

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existing or occurring at the beginning

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unknown

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not familiar or famous

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nearby

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not far away

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bad

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not good; wrong

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little

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not great in size, amount, or degree; small

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innocent

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not having done anything wrong or bad

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light

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not heavy; weighing only a little

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away

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not here; far from here; in a different direction

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low

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not high; being near the ground, or bottom

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inside

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being in something

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badly

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not in a good way; not as wanted or liked

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nowhere

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not in or at any place; no place

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confusion

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not knowing what to do

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instance

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an example of something; case

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instead

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when one thing is replaced by another

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institution

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organization created for a particular cause or purpose

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lazy

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not liking to work or make an effort

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few

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not many; small in number

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insurance

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payments to cover potential loss/damage/injury/death

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pure
not mixed with anything else
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different
not of the same kind; unlike other things
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new
not old, recently born, built, or made
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intend
to plan or want to do something
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fancy
not plain or ordinary, expensive
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false
not real or true
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rough
not smooth, gentle, or careful
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minor
not so large in size, not important or valuable
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internal
within or inside
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international
done or relating to several countries, not just your own
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silent
not speaking or making noise
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ordinary
not special, different, or unusual
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thin
not thick; not wide in size
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interview
to formally ask questions about a given topic
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loose
not tightly attached or held
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introduce
to make someone known to another by name
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introduction
making someone known to another by name
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occasionally
not very often; sometimes; seldom
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invest
to use resources to build for the future
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investigate
to try to find out facts; to carry out research
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investigation
search for information about something
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investment
something purchased hoping its value will increase
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ill
not well; sick
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invite
to ask someone to go somewhere or do something
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one
number 1
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group
number of people or things gathered together
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island
area of land that is surrounded by water
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density
number of people or things in a particular area
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age
number of years a person has lived (also of things)
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item
distinct, individual thing, often part of a group
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itself
referring to it
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he
object form of a male person you are talking about
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gradually
occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
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join
to bring something close to another, to become one
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monthly
occurring twelve times a year
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weird
odd or unusual
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about
of (a subject); concerning
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democratic
of democracy; entitling the people to power
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intellectual
of or relating to the ability to think in a logical way and understand complicated ideas and subjects
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judge
to form an opinion after careful consideration
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judgment
opinion that is made after careful consideration
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jump
to push your body into the air with your legs
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brown
of the color of coffee, wood, or chocolate
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qualification
official record proving a certain standard or level
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frequently
often; regularly
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fat
oily part of meat
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right
on side where the hand that most people write with
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today
on this day; at the time that is happening now
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key
something you use to open a lock or start a car
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kid
informal child or young person
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kill
to end the life of a person or other living thing
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a
one (of something)
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any
one (thing) of many; some (thing)
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kitchen
place where food is cooked
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another
one more (thing); additional (thing)
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again
one more time, once more
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ski
one of a pair of long flat boards attached to boots for moving smoothly over snow
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knowledge
information, understanding, or skill
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labor
to work hard (often physically) for many hours
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planet
one of the bodies that orbit the sun
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lack
to not have, or not have enough, of something
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land
the earth; the ground
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either
one of two (used when there is a choice of two)
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once
one time; one instance
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largely
in large part; mainly or chiefly
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kind
one type of thing
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laugh
to make a happy sound when something is funny
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almost
only a little less than, nearly, not quite
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launch
to put a rocket into the air; put a ship into the water
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law
system or rules made by the government
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lay
to put or set something down in a flat position
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merely
only, simply, or nothing more than
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just
only; a short time ago
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liberal
open to new ideas; believing government should actively support social needs
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leader
person who is in charge of a group or task
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leadership
quality of being able to guide or influence others
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electronic
operating by use of electricity; digital
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folk
ordinary people
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civilian
ordinary person who is not in the army
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charity
organization providing help to the needy, the sick
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supplier
organization that provides a product or service
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establishment
organization, institution, or place to do business
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base
origin or start from which something came
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left
side of your body your heart is on
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leg
part of the body from the thigh down
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legal
concerning the law; allowed by law
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besides
other than or in addition to
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forth
out of a place; forward in time, place, or way
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length
measurement of distance or of time
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yard
outdoor area or garden next to a house
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external
outside of something
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panic
overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
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portrait
painting, drawing, or photograph of a person's head and shoulders
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pink
pale red color
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library
place where books and other media are kept
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lie
to say something that you know is not true
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lift
to move something to higher position
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segment
part divided from the other parts of something
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share
part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
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likely
referring to the chance that something will actually happen
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limit
point beyond which it is not possible to go
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portion
part of a whole
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link
to join or connect together
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wing
part of an animal's body that is used for flying
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list
series of written names, words or numbers
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listen
to use your ears to hear and understand things
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mind
part of humans that allows us to think or feel
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neck
part of the body joining the head and the body
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eye
part of the body that you see with
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literature
writings that are valued as works of art, esp. fiction, drama and poetry
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nose
part of the face used for breathing and smelling
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tongue
part of the mouth that tastes food and is used for speaking
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load
large, often heavy, amount of something to be moved
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module
part or unit with a specific job
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location
particular position or area
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fragment
part that is broken off of something
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emphasis
particular importance to the way something is said
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ideal
perfect; most suitable; best possible
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week
period of seven days, starts on Sunday and end on Saturday
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gay
person attracted to someone of the same sex
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immigrant
person moving to another country to live there
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loss
experience or state of failing to have or keep
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hero
person of great courage and strength who saves others
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peer
person of the same age, class, or background as another
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lovely
attractive or beautiful
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employer
person or firm that pays people to work for them
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member
person or thing belonging to a group or team
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substitute
person or thing that takes the place of something
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you
person someone is speaking or writing to
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lunch
light meal eaten in the middle of the day
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student
person studying at school
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machine
piece of equipment used to do work
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athlete
person trained to compete in sports
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magazine
weekly or monthly publication with pictures and stories
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champion
person who fights for or supports strongly
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main
most important; most often used
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mainly
mostly; usually; being the largest part
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maintain
to keep, exist or continue without changing
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governor
person who leads a state or province
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major
important, serious, or large in scope
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majority
amount that is more than half of a group
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holder
person who owns or has received something
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specialist
person who works in one specific area of a field or profession
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male
characteristic of boys or men
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poet
person who writes poems
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manage
to run or operate a business by directing others
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management
people who are in control of a business or group
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manager
person who controls and runs a business or group
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manner
that way that something happens or is done
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manufacture
to produce large numbers of products in a factory
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friend
person who you like and enjoy being with
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map
picture showing the geography of an area
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maker
person, company, or object that creates things
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mark
to make or leave a visible sign on something; a writing symbol
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this
person, thing, or idea near you
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marriage
formal relationship between a husband and a wife
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marry
to become the husband or wife of someone
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personality
person's character; the way that a person usually acts
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match
a sports competition between two people or teams
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parent
person's mother or father
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material
substance from which a thing is made of
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injury
physical or emotional harm or damage that a person experiences
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illustration
picture that helps explain something
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curtain
piece of cloth used to cover a window
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flag
piece of cloth, frequently marked with a colorful symbol or sign
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skirt
piece of clothing for the lower body worn by women
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maybe
possibly but not certainly; perhaps
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tissue
piece of thin, soft paper
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gate
place in a fence which can be opened or closed
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stomach
place in the body where food is broken down so your body can use it
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measure
to calculate size, weight or temperature of
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center
place in the middle of something
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jail
place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
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gallery
place to look at various types of art
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medical
of or relating to physical health or medicine
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home
place where a person or a family lives
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medium
middle size, something between other things
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intention
plan, aim, or purpose
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program
planned set of actions; a schematic system
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grass
plants with narrow green leaves, grown on lawns
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memory
something that has been remembered
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musical
play or movie set to music
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mention
to refer to or talk or write about something
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opera
play with music in which all the words are sung
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proud
pleased because of something you have done
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poetry
poetic writing; imaginative verses
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tent
portable cloth shelter used outdoors
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message
piece of information that is told/given to someone
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approval
positive opinion of something or someone
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implication
possible effects or results from an action or event
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method
organized and planned way of doing something
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middle
place that is halfway between two things
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vessel
pot, container
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mile
unit of distance; 1.6 kilometers
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military
concerning soldiers or the armed forces
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passion
powerful, positive feeling about something
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mine
that thing that belongs to me
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conservative
preferring traditional styles and values
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minister
an official who heads a government department
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cost
price you pay for something
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matter
problem or reason for concern
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formation
process of creating, or making into a particular shape
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publication
process of producing a book or magazine
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mix
to combine two or more things to make one
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recovery
process of returning to a former state after problems
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interaction
process of two or more people or things affecting each other
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market
public event where people sell goods on tables
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withdraw
pull back; move away or backward from something
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modern
of the present time; up to date; contemporary
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penalty
punishment for committing a crime or offense
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justice
quality of being fair, equal, or just
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humor
quality of being funny
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beauty
quality of being physically or visually attractive
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monitor
electronic screen on which you can see images
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charm
quality of making people like you; attractiveness
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darkness
quality of no or little light
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stability
quality of not being easily moved or changed
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weakness
quality of not being powerful or strong
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moreover
in addition to what has been said
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tendency
quality that something happens or someone behaves in a particular way
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scope
range of things that something includes
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mostly
in large part; mainly or chiefly
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class
rank or level in society, ranked from high (rich professional people) to low (ordinary people)
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resistance
refusal to accept something new or different
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state
region within a country, with its own government
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pension
regular payments you receive after you retire
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job
regular work of earning money
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emotional
related to deep feelings
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mountain
very high piece of land, higher than a hill
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mouth
part of the face used for eating and talking
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academic
related to education or school; (n) educator who works at a college or university
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movement
part of a piece of music
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movie
motion picture; film
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criminal
related to illegal activity; (n) a person who has done a crime
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scientific
related to science
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murder
crime of deliberately killing a person
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romantic
related to strong feelings of love between two people
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museum
building to display art, science, or history objects
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clinical
related to the examination and treatment of patients
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structural
related to the way something is built or organized
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local
relating or restricted to a particular area, city, or town
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racial
relating to a person's group based on inherited physical appearance
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myself
same person as did the action mentioned
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rural
relating to parts of a country that are outside towns and cities, with fields, woods, etc.
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educational
relating to teaching in a school
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fundamental
relating to the most important parts of something
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nation
area or region controlled by a government and army
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national
concerning a nation as a whole
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presidential
relating to the president
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natural
not made by humans; without human intervention
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calm
relaxed and not worried or angry
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nature
physical world, including plants, animals, rocks
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near
with a small distance between things
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inquiry
request for information
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nearly
not completely; almost
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necessarily
in a way that is needed or required, or is unavoidable
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necessary
needed or required; unavoidable
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honor
respect given to someone who is admired
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permission
right to do something as allowed by another
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high
rising upward a great distance
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moon
round object circling the earth at night
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guideline
rule, instruction, or principle
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neighbor
person who lives, or is near, you
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grammar
rules that explain how words are used in a language
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acceptable
satisfactory; good enough
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too
say that something is more than you want
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network
system of connections
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complaint
saying something is wrong and should be changed
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autumn
season when the weather is getting colder, between summer and winter
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news
information about recent events
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newspaper
sheets of paper (or online) containing news stories
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paragraph
section of writing that usually deals with one subject
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nice
good or enjoyable
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grain
seeds of plants used for food
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period
set amount of time during which events take place
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nobody
no person; no one; not any person
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nor
used to show two things that are both untrue or do not happen
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normal
standard or regular way of doing something
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normally
in the manner that is usual or ordinary
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north
direction to your left when facing the rising sun
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religion
set of beliefs about a god or gods
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system
set of organized, planned ideas that work together
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apartment
set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
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mutual
shared between two or more people
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notice
to become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
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essay
short written work that displays someone's opinions or beliefs regarding a particular subject
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episode
show which is part of a larger story
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novel
written fiction story
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alongside
side by side with something
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plain
simple; easy to understand; clear
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aunt
sister of your father or mother or the wife of your uncle
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nuclear
concerning or involving the center of an atom
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mere
small and unimportant
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town
small city
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nurse
person trained to care for sick or injured people
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object
to disagree; to protest against an idea or plan
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objective
something you decide you want to do; goal
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pocket
small cloth bag sewn into clothing to hold things
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stamp
small piece of paper you buy to put on a letter that you mail
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observe
to watch carefully; to make a comment
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obvious
easily understood and clear; plain to see
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obviously
in a way that is obvious/easy to see or understand
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bit
small piece of something
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stream
small river
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occur
to come to pass or to happen
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cap
small, soft hat often with a front visor or shade
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less
smaller in amount or degree
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cheek
soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes
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snow
soft white pieces of frozen water falling from the clouds
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answer
solution to a problem or test question
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officer
person with an important position in an organization
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official
of or done by someone in authority; formal
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part
some, but not all of a specific thing
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oil
thick, black liquid in the ground used as fuel
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okay
yes; alright
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prisoner
someone kept in a prison as punishment for a crime
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dealer
someone who buys things to sell to others
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designer
someone who creates plans to make something
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pro
someone who earns money doing something they are particularly good at
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buyer
someone who gets something by paying money for it
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politician
someone who is active in politics
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slave
someone who is legally owned by another person
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operate
to be working or being used
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operation
functioning; use
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shareholder
someone who owns a part of a corporation
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opinion
a person's thoughts on a topic
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opportunity
time/situation when a thing might be done; chance
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opposite
across from or on the side facing something
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listener
someone who pays attention to what is said
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option
possibility out of several that can be chosen; choice
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historian
someone who studies or writes about the course of history
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ally
someone who supports, helps, or defends you
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operator
someone who uses and controls something, usually equipment
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enemy
someone who wants to harm another
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organization
formal group of people with a particular purpose
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volunteer
someone who works willingly without pay
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mate
someone who you work, live, or go to school with
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otherwise
indicates that there will be a bad result if something is done, not done, or done improperly
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ought
what is expected; should
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reporter
someone whose job is to write and report news for a newspaper, magazine, television, or radio station
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stranger
someone you do not know
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supplement
something added to another thing to make it better
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variation
something almost the same as another but different
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problem
something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
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outside
area around or near something, such as a building
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other
something else; not the first one
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overall
viewed as a whole; in general, not as details
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luxury
something expensive or costly that is not needed which is bought for pleasure
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achievement
something good that you have successfully done
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mixture
something made by combining two or more things
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impressive
something makes someone admire or respect
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owner
person who owns or has something
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time
something measured in minutes, hours, days, etc.
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pack
to put things in a suitcase to go on a trip
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page
one side of a sheet of paper
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pain
strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
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paint
to apply something; coat
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exception
something not included in or different from a group of things
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hat
something people wear to cover their heads for fashion or protection
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paper
pages of a book are made from this
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classic
something popular or famous for a long time and is considered one of the best of its kind
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biological
something related to life and living things
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disaster
something that causes a lot of harm or damage
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park
to put your car or bike in a certain place for a time
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burden
something that causes worry, difficulty, or hard work
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participate
to take part with others in doing something
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incentive
something that encourages a person to work hard
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particular
one specific (one)
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particularly
specially; more than others
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smooth
something that feels pleasant and flat when you touch it; not rough
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partner
someone you have a business or personal relationship with
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outcome
something that happens as a result, consequence
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pass
to travel through or near a place
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composition
something that is created from different parts to make something new
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priority
something that is important and must be done before other things
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path
track made with stones/by walking over the ground
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patient
not getting annoyed when things take a long time
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pattern
regular repeated behavior
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pause
to stop doing for a while before continuing
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fact
something that is known or proved to be true
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payment
amount of money that is paid for something
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peace
time when there is no war or fighting
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preference
something that is liked or wanted more than another
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compound
something that is made from two or more other things
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prize
something that is won in a contest or given as an award
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constraint
something that limits or prevents someone or something from moving
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indication
something that signals that something else exists or will happen
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obligation
something that you do because it is your duty or because you feel you have to
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visual
something to look at with the eyes
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percent
one one-hundredth of a whole
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percentage
part of a whole divided into hundredths
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perfect
so good it/they cannot be improved
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assumption
something you believe to be so, but aren't sure of
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perform
to carry out an action well or successfully
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performance
activity done to entertain an audience
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perhaps
possibly, but not certainly; maybe
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thing
something you cannot remember the name of
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pen
something you write with that uses ink
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rather
somewhat; fairly; not that much
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personal
done by or to a particular person; individual
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tone
sound of a voice that shows emotion or meaning
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alarm
sound or light used for a warning or to wake someone
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music
sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
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perspective
way of thinking, an attitude toward something
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representation
speaking or doing something officially for another person
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celebration
special event where people show the importance of something
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ceremony
special social or religious event
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phone
to talk to someone using a telephone
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photo
short for photograph; a picture taken by a camera
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gear
special supplies, tools, or clothes needed for a particular activity; machinery that turns power into forward or backward movement
435
physical
concerning the body of a person
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rate
speed or frequency of events over time
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pick
to decide on a thing from various choices; select
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picture
painting, drawing or photograph on paper or screen
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piece
small part that of something larger
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championship
sports competition to find the best player or team
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from
starting at a particular place, time, or level
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ease
state of being comfortable or relaxed
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gender
state of being male or female
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attendance
state of being present at a place or event
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existence
state of being present, alive, or real
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comfort
state of being relaxed, warm, or happy
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exposure
state of experiencing something directly
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plane
an airplane
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happiness
state of feeling pleased; feeling of satisfaction
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plant
living thing with leaves and roots growing in soil
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complexity
state of having many parts and not being simple
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diversity
state or quality of having a range of different things
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stair
steps that go from one level to another
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player
person who plays sports
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tale
story about colorful and imaginary events
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please
you say this when you politely ask people for things
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pleasure
feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
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plus
having a value greater than zero
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side
straight edge of an object
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guitar
stringed musical instrument played with the fingers
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attachment
strong affection for someone
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barrier
structure or object that stops free movement
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philosophy
study of ideas about the fundamental nature of life
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police
people, often in uniforms, who solve crimes
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history
study of past event
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mathematics
study or science of numbers and shapes
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politics
activities influencing the policies of a government
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dramatic
sudden and extreme
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flash
sudden bright light
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pool
large container or hole that is filled with water and used for people to swim in
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poor
without money; not rich
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pop
to cause something to open or burst suddenly
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popular
liked or enjoyed by many people
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formal
suitable for serious, official, or important occasions
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number
symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
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lecture
talk or speech about a particular subject
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position
specific location where someone or something is
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positive
good or useful in qualities, constructive, confident
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sweet
tasting like sugar; containing sugar
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examination
test of your knowledge of, or ability in something
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possibility
something with a chance of happening or being true
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exam
test of your knowledge or ability in something
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possibly
may be true or likely, but is uncertain
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post
to send a letter or package using the post office
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potentially
that could happen or become reality
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concentration
the ability to direct all your effort and attention on the one thing you are doing and nothing else
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potential
capable of happening or becoming reality
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imagination
the ability to think of new ideas or things that are not real
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pound
unit of weight equal to 16 ounces or 0.4536 kg
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selection
the act of carefully choosing something or someone from a group
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entry
the act of going into some place
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immigration
the act of moving from one country to another for good
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powerful
having control or influence over
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practice
to do something many times to improve a skill
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bath
the cleaning of a body by putting it completely into water
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shower
the cleaning of a body by standing under falling water
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east
the direction where the sun rises
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measurement
the finding of the size or amount of something or someone
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predict
to guess or estimate what will or might happen
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prefer
to like something better than something else