General 05 Flashcards
(500 cards)
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chest
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the front of your body between your neck and your waist
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outline
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the main ideas or facts about something, without the details
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king
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the male ruler of a country that has a royal family
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meat
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the muscles and soft parts of animals or birds that is eaten as food
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unemployment
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the number of people in an area who want to work but do not have a job
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prepare
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to make something ready for use
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ear
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the part of the head that you hear with
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half
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the part you get when one is divided into two; ½
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I
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the person who is speaking or writing
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prospect
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the possibility that something might happen in the future, especially something good
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press
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to push something against something else
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pressure
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force/weight when pressing against a thing
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discipline
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the teaching of self-control through instruction and practice
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narrative
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the telling of a story
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pretty
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being attractive to the eye in a simple way
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prevent
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to stop something from happening or existing
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previous
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existing or happening before the present time
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previously
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at an earlier time
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peak
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the time or place when something or someone is best, greatest, highest
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diet
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the type of food that a person or animal usually eats
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self
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the type of person you really are
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primary
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most important, most basic or essential
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consequently
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therefore; as a result of something
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string
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thin rope
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wire
thin, flexible thread of metal
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book
thing made of pages with writing on that you read
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anything
thing of any kind; used to refer to a thing in questions
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private
personal; not to be seen by everyone
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something
thing that is not yet known or named
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brush
thing used to comb your hair or to clean the floor
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view
things you are able to see from a specific place
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clothing
things you wear on your body
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careful
thinking about what you are doing in order to avoid a mistake
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future
time that is to come after the present
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procedure
usual or standard way in which something is done
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proceed
to continue to do something; carry on
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pregnancy
time when a female is going to have a baby
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produce
to manufacture something using machines
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retirement
time when someone has stopped working because of their age
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production
process of making something on a large scale
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night
time when sun does not shine
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deeply
to a great, intense, or extreme extent
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submit
to accept a superior force has power over you
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profit
to earn money from something
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acknowledge
to accept that something is true
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progress
to move forward or toward a place or goal
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project
a planned piece of work for specific purpose
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promise
to say you will certainly do something
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promote
to try to encourage the popularity and sales of a product
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pretend
to act as if something is true when it is not
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behave
to act in a particular way; to act correctly
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help
to act to enable a person to do something; assist
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proper
correct according to social or moral rules
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do
to act; to perform actions
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proposal
offer or plan to people who can decide about it
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propose
to offer or put forward an idea for consideration
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process
to adopt a set of actions that produce a particular result
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protect
to defend someone or something from harm or danger
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protection
being kept from harm
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crack
to almost break something
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seem
to appear to be something
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prove
to demonstrate truth by providing evidence
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question
to ask for or try to get information
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bless
to ask the gods to protect someone or something
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spell
to be able to say, write, or print the letters that make up a word
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can
to be able to; have the skill to; have the time to
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live
to be alive
68
attach
to be associated or connected with
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feel
to be aware of or experience an emotion or sensation
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pull
to hold something and move it toward you
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hear
to be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
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purchase
to buy something; to get by paying money for it
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exceed
to be greater in number than something
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purpose
reason for which something is done; aim; goal
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sit
to be in a resting position on a chair
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push
to force something away from you
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remain
to be left behind, to continue to exist
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differ
to be not the same as others
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regret
to be sorry about something
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quality
high level of worth or excellence
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result
to be the outcome of other causes and effects
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quarter
one of four equal parts of something
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lose
to be unable to find something you once had
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quick
using very little time; moving far in little time
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quickly
without taking a lot of time; fast
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quiet
not loud; making very little sound
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need
to be unable to manage without something; require
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stand
to be upright; not be sitting or lying down
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quote
to use someone's exact words in your writing or speech
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freeze
to become hard because of very cold temperatures
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recover
to become healthy after an illness or injury; to get better
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radio
system for sending and receiving signals through the air
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disappear
to become impossible to see
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rain
drops of water that fall out of clouds in the sky
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raise
to increase a quantity, size, intensity or price
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undertake
to begin or attempt, commit oneself to and begin
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range
limits within which something extends or varies
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become
to begin to be; grow to be; develop into
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arise
to begin, to start to happen
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react
to behave or make a change in a particular way
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expect
to believe something is probably going to happen
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reckon
to believe that something is true or possible; to calculate or guess
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lean
to bend or move someone's body in a particular direction; (adj) very little fat
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burst
to break in a sudden and violent way
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split
to break something into pieces or divide something
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sigh
to breathe out in a way to show boredom or disappointment
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remember
to bring a previous image or idea to your mind
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import
to bring items or goods from one country into another
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reaction
feeling or action in response to something
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construct
to build or create something
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reader
person who reads written or printed materials
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insure
to buy protection against possible loss or injury
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reality
what is true, as opposed to what is imagined
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realize
to become aware of or understand mentally
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love
to care for and like someone very strong and deeply
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send
to cause mail or package to go to another place
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embarrass
to cause someone to feel uncomfortable about something
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reasonable
fair and sensible; appropriate
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move
to cause something to change to a different place
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recall
to remember events or details of the past
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convert
to change form, character, or function to another
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recent
happening or beginning not long ago
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recently
just a while ago; not long ago
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update
to change something by adding the most recent information
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adapt
to change something to fit or suit a new purpose
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recognize
to remember because you have met it before
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recommend
to say something is good and deserves to be chosen
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transform
to change the shape of something completely
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translate
to change words from one language into another
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edit
to check and makes changes before publication
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red
being the color of blood
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reduce
to make something smaller or use less of it
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wipe
to clean or dry something with a cloth
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refer
to talk about or write about something
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reference
to cite a piece of research in speech or in writing
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shut
to close something
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reform
to improve society by removing abuse and injustices
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integrate
to combine together; make into one thing
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refuse
to say that you will not accept something
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regard
to pay attention to someone or something
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follow
to come after someone; be guided by someone
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return
to come back to a place again
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register
to record your name on an official list; sign up
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reach
to come to or arrive at a goal or destination
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meet
to come together at a certain time or place
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regular
occurring or being done frequently
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cluster
to come together to form a group of people, animals, or things
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compose
to come together to form or make something
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regulation
official rule that controls how something is done
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relate
to understand or sympathize with someone or something
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relationship
manner in which people, groups or countries behave toward one another
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relative
measured or considered in comparison to something else
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relatively
in a manner that measures or compares something to something else
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eliminate
to completely remove; to get rid of
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retain
to continue to have or use something; to keep
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religious
concerning religion or faith
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drive
to control a vehicle so that it moves somewhere
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wrap
to cover something on all sides with a piece of material or paper
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make
to create something by putting things together
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invent
to create something useful for the first time
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remind
to make someone remember something
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cope
to deal successfully with a difficult problem
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remove
to move, erase or take away from a place
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rent
to pay money for the use of something
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devote
to decide to use or give something for something else
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repeat
to say something again
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replace
to use instead of something else
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reply
answer someone's question
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want
to desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
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price
to determine or set the cost of something
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representative
typical of a particular group or thing
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request
to ask for something
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require
to need something, to make it necessary
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requirement
something that is a necessity
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weigh
to determine the weight of, using scales
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research
to carefully study to find and report new knowledge
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grow
to develop and become bigger or taller over time
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resident
someone who lives in a particular place
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derive
to develop or get something from something else
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control
to direct or influence the behavior of something
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detect
to discover or identify the presence of something
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find
to discover something by looking for it
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consult
to discuss something to make a decision
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exhibit
to display or make available for people to see
185
resource
essential supply of something
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respect
to think very highly of another person because of what they do
187
play
to do or perform a game or sport
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respond
to say or write to answer the question
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response
something said or written as an answer to something
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responsibility
state of being dependable or reliable
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responsible
having the duty of dealing with something; being the cause or creator of something; behaving in a mature and reasonable manner
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rest
time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
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restaurant
place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
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fulfill
to do something that was promised or required
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rush
to do something very quickly
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use
to do something with, for a task or purpose
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continue
to do something without stopping, or after pausing
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begin
to do the first part of an action; to start
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solar
to do with the sun, like sunlight or the heat from the sun
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consume
to eat, drink, buy or use up something
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be
To exist; to be alive; used to give information about someone or something
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anticipate
to expect or look ahead to something positively
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reveal
to make known, to show or prove
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revenue
money that is made by or paid to a business
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undergo
to experience something, often bad
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review
to carefully look at the quality of something
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show
to explain or teach how something is done
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praise
to express approval of something or someone
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protest
to express opposition through action or words
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neglect
to fail to take care of something
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rich
having a lot of money, possessions, or resources
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admire
to feel respect or wonder toward someone
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ride
to sit on and control a horse or vehicle
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occupy
to fill a time, a space, or an area
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rise
to move from a lower position to a higher one
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risk
to take the chance that you may do something dangerous
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river
flowing water that runs from mountains to the sea
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road
long piece of hard land for cars to travel on
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rock
big stone; hard, solid substance forming mountains
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role
character played by an actor
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roll
to move along a surface by turning many times
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resolve
to find an answer or way to handle a problem
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calculate
to find an answer using mathematics
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root
part of a plant that grows underground
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compute
to find out by calculating or estimating
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like
to find something pleasing; to prefer something
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round
being in the shape of a circle or ball
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route
way to get from one place to another place
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trace
to find, describe or discover by investigation
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stop
to finish moving or to come to an end
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repair
to fix something that is broken; fix
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rule
statement that says how things should be
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study
to focus on learning something usually at school
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specialize
to focus on one area of a field or profession
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chase
to follow and try to catch someone or something
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safe
being out of danger
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safety
state of being free from harm or danger
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pursue
to follow and try to catch something; to try to get something
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cough
to force air through your throat with a short, loud noise
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evaluate
to form an idea to judge something carefully
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poll
to get information by asking many people questions about a particular subject
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learn
to get knowledge or skills by study or experience
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recruit
to get people to come and work, join, or study with you
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buy
to get something by paying money for it
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receive
to get something that someone has given or sent to you
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deserve
to get the appropriate reward or punishment for the way you behaved or something you did
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satisfy
to be happy because you met your expectation
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save
to rescue someone or something from a bad situation
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qualify
to get the necessary skill or knowledge to do a particular job or activity
250
scale
a device that is used to weigh a person or thing
251
persuade
to get you to do/believe something, by giving reasons
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excuse
to give a reason to explain why you did something
253
scene
part of an act in a play
254
schedule
to arrange a time to do something with others
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scheme
often dishonest plan to get or do something
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communicate
to give and exchange information
257
support
to give assistance or advice to someone
258
science
knowledge of the physical world based on facts
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pay
to give money for goods or work done
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deal
to give out (cards, etc.) to; distribute
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score
to get points in a sport such as kicking a ball into a goal
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justify
to give reasons why you did something or why it is right
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screen
flat surface on a computer, or tv that shows images
264
sea
place with a large amount of salt water
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assign
to give someone a particular job or something to do
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search
to carefully look for something
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season
one of the four parts of the year determined mainly by the weather during that time
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reward
to give something to someone because of their good work
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offer
to give the opportunity to accept something
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entitle
to give the right to do or have something to someone
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section
one of the parts that form something
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sector
area that includes certain kinds of job
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secure
to protect something from danger or harm, keep things safe
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lend
to give to someone for a while before it is returned
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yield
to give way to someone or something else
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seek
to search for; to try to find; look for
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dedicate
to give your energy, time, etc., completely to someone
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sink
to go down below the surface of water, mud, etc.
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select
to choose from a group, something most suitable
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reverse
to go in the opposite direction
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accompany
to go somewhere with someone
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sell
to exchange something for money
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visit
to go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
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senior
having higher status or authority than another person
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sense
to perceive using sight, sound, taste touch or hearing
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develop
to grow bigger, more complex, or more advanced
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sentence
set of spoken or written words that make a whole statement
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separate
to divide into parts, or to make something divide into parts
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distribute
to hand in or deliver something to people
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series
number of things that happen one after another
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serious
needing thought or concentration; important; in a sober manner
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give
to hand over or present something to someone
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serve
to give or provide something to another person
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disagree
to have a different opinion from someone
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negotiate
to have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
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settle
to move to a new environment and become accustomed to it
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mean
to have a particular meaning or value
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think
to have an idea, opinion, or belief about something
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keep
to have and continue to hold something
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sex
state of being male or female mostly biological
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dare
to have enough courage to do something
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know
to have knowledge of things in your mind
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shake
to move something violently back and forth or up and down
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shall
expressing the future tense, to expect to happen
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shape
outer form of something, what it looks like
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involve
to have or be included as a part of something
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encounter
to have or experience something, often unpleasant or difficult
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possess
to have or own something
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dominate
to have power or influence over
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correspond
to have similarity or equality with something
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assist
to help
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boost
to help increasing progress or growth
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sponsor
to help someone or something succeed by giving them money
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shift
to change in position or direction
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crash
to hit something hard enough to cause serious damage
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ship
large boat
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shock
sudden bad feeling caused by something unexpected
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shoot
to kick or throw a ball at a goal
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shop
place which sells things
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tap
to hit something lightly
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short
small distance from one end to the other
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knock
to hit something to get people's attention
323
embrace
to hold someone closely
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harm
to hurt, damage, or cause problems
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incorporate
to include or involve as part of something else
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point
to indicate something with your finger to others
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unite
to join or come together as one
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isolate
to keep in a place or situation apart from others
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preserve
to keep something in an unchanged or perfect condition
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understand
to know the meaning of language, what someone says
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significant
large enough to be noticed or have an effect; important
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resign
to leave a job because you want to
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abandon
to leave someone or something you are responsible for and not return
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allow
to let or permit someone do something
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underlie
to lie or exist beneath
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counsel
to listen and give expert advice to someone
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similar
nearly the same
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simple
not hard to understand or do; not complex
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simply
in an easy or clear manner
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care
to look after someone or something
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sing
to make musical sounds with your voice
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single
only, merely
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read
to look at and comprehend the meaning some writing
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watch
to look at carefully to work out what is happening
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sister
female you share a parent with
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stare
to look at someone or something for a long time
347
glance
to look at someone or something quickly
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situation
condition, location or position
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size
how big or small a thing is
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scan
to look within something for a particular person or thing
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skill
ability to do something well
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fade
to lose strength or freshness
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service
to maintain a piece of machinery so it runs well
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sleep
to rest your body in bed, as at night time
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sustain
to maintain, lengthen or continue to do something
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alter
to make a change to something
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decide
to make a choice about something or choose after thinking
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slightly
concerning a small quantity or degree
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boom
to make a deep hollow resonant sound
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pour
to make a liquid flow from one container into another
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slow
moving or happening without speed; not fast
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swear
to make a serious promise to do something
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scream
to make a sudden loud cry
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bet
to make an agreement on the results of an event where the losers give something (usually money) to the winner
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smoke
to breathe in through a cigarette and then blow it out
366
try
to make an effort, to attempt to do something
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provide
to make available; to supply for use
368
shine
to make bright light
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craft
to make by hand and with much skill
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society
community of people living together
371
revise
to make changes to improve something
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software
market for software is expected to expand
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note
to make mention of something; to make a remark
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soldier
person who is in the military
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complicate
to make more difficult
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solution
something that ends a problem
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solve
to find a way to deal with a problem
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change
to make or become different, or into something else
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somebody
person who is not known or named
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increase
to make or become something larger in size or amount
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someone
person who is not known or named
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regulate
to make rules or laws to control something or someone
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sometimes
only at certain times; occasionally
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impress
to make someone admire or respect another person or thing
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somewhere
at or to an unknown or unnamed place
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son
male child; friendly way of addressing a boy
387
song
some music with words in verse
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frighten
to make someone afraid or nervous
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sorry
what you say to admit you were wrong
390
trick
to make someone believe something that is not true
391
motivate
to make someone excited about doing something
392
source
produces or provides what is wanted or needed
393
south
direction that is the opposite of north
394
scare
to make someone feel frightened or worried
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space
empty area with nothing in it
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depress
to make someone feel very sad; to reduce the value of something
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inspire
to make someone have the desire to do something
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speaker
person who makes a speech before a group
399
special
different from what is usual; better or greater than normal
400
anger
to make someone mad, upset, or annoyed
401
bore
to make someone not interested in something
402
interest
to make someone want to know about something
403
specific
special or particular; clearly presented or stated
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speech
expression of ideas or opinions
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speed
quality of being fast or quick
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include
to make someone/something part of a group
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enhance
to make something better; to improve
408
stretch
to make something bigger or looser by pulling on it
409
spirit
part of a person that is not physical and believed to be the source of human emotions and character
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cause
to make something happen; create effect or result
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ban
to make something illegal or not allowed
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sport
game or physical exercise with rules
413
spot
see someone by chance
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spread
to place something over or cover a large area
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spring
time of year when plants start growing after winter
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bend
to make something not straight; make into a curve
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seal
to make something so that it does not leak air or water
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staff
employees of a company
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stage
place where actors or musician perform for others
420
trigger
to make something start happening
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strengthen
to make something stronger
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confuse
to make something unclear or hard to understand
423
assure
to make sure that something happens
424
level
to make things flat or even
425
standard
accepted level of quality; an official measurement
426
star
a bright planet of gas in the night sky
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constitute
to make up or be part of something
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comprise
to make up or form something
429
pump
to make water or any other liquid move using a machine
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statement
act or process of saying something formally
431
station
place where you can catch a train or a bus
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status
position or rank relative to others in a society
433
create
to make, cause, or bring into existence
434
stain
to mark or change the color of something so it looks dirty
435
step
flat horizontal piece that forms stairs
436
stick
long thin piece of wood from a tree
437
greet
to meet someone with friendly words and actions; to welcome
438
suggest
to mention something that could be done; propose
439
cite
to mention the work of others in your writing
440
stone
hard, solid piece of rock
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stir
to mix something by making circular movements in it with a tool
442
breathe
to move air into and out of your lungs
443
store
place where you can go to buy things
444
wander
to move around without purpose
445
leap
to move forwards often in big steps
446
straight
not having curves, bends, or angles
447
dig
to move material to create a hole
448
strange
unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
449
fold
to move one part of something so that it lies on top of another part
450
strategy
careful plan or method for achieving a goal
451
put
to move or place a thing in a particular position
452
street
road in a city with buildings and places to walk
453
strength
being strong
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go
to move or travel to another place
455
stress
to be in a state of mental tension due to problems
456
hurry
to move quickly
457
slide
to move smoothly and easily, usually over a surface
458
strike
to hit something
459
swing
to move smoothly backwards and forwards or from side to side while hanging from something
460
come
to move toward someone; go with someone
461
walk
to move with your legs at a slowish pace
462
strong
having big muscles; physically powerful
463
run
to move your legs faster than walking
464
struggle
to try very hard to do something difficult
465
owe
to need to pay money to a person, bank, business, etc.
466
rid
to no longer be wanted so you throw it away
467
stuff
generic description for things, materials, objects
468
disappoint
to not meet the expectations of others or yourself
469
let
to not stop someone from doing something
470
perceive
to notice or become aware of something
471
distinguish
to notice the difference between two or more things or people
472
get
to obtain, receive, or be given something
473
appoint
to officially choose a person for a job, position
474
success
achievement of a desired purpose or goal
475
successful
having the desired effect or result
476
govern
to officially control and lead an area
477
mount
to organize and begin an action; to attach to a support
478
suddenly
in an unexpected or very quick manner
479
suffer
to experience pain, illness, or injury
480
have
to own, possess, or hold something
481
call
to phone someone
482
take
to pick up something and go away with it
483
suggestion
idea about what someone should do
484
suit
to be appropriate for a given situation
485
situate
to place someone or something in a particular place or position
486
sum
amount when all is added together; total
487
click
to press a button
488
summer
part of the year when the weather is hot
489
sun
the hot shining star the earth moves around
490
bite
to press down on or cut into something with the teeth
491
restrict
to prevent from doing something
492
supply
to give or sell goods to others for their use
493
exclude
to prevent someone from access to a group
494
suppose
to imagine or guess what might happen
495
breed
to produce baby animals of specific kinds
496
defend
to protect against an attack
497
surface
of the top layer; superficial
498
input
to put in information, advice, or opinions
499
surprise
to do something that another person didn't expect
500
restore
to put or bring back into existence or use, mend
