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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
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surrounded by; in the company of
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
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beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
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financial assistance in time of need
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Bound written or printed works.
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a youthful male person
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of surpassing excellence
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showing who or what does the action
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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
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the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
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greatly pleasing or entertaining
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
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EducationaladjectiveUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/
relating to the process of education
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ExtraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
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a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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ForestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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HIST
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IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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IncidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
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plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
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kaleidoscopenounUS /kəˈlaɪdəskoʊp/
a complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes
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plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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PerilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
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picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
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past form of “print” — put into print
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a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
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readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
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RegionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
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RICHARD
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RomanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
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plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
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SOC
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the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
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SpectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
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STEADnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
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tastefullyadverbUS /ˈteɪstfəli/
with taste; in a tasteful manner
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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in the company of; together with
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