in addition
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
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authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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biographicaladjectiveUS /ˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to or being biography
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biographynounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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Bound written or printed works.
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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showing who or what does the action
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taking care or paying attention
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CLASSICnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
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without doubt or question
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the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
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containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
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provide with a covering or cause to be covered
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
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editedadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
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elementaryadjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmentri/
easy and not involved or complicated
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explanatoryadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsplænətɔːri/
serving or intended to explain or make clear
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extensivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈstensɪvli/
in a widespread way
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extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
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past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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geographynounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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gradingnounUS /ˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
the act of arranging in a graduated series
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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the aggregate of past events
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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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industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
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introductionsnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “introduction” — the act of beginning something new
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creative writing of recognized artistic value
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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used to form the superlative
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mythnounUS /mɪθ/
a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
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the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
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plural of “note” — a brief written record
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
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poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
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regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
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portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
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past form of “print” — put into print
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resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
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satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
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schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
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similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
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unique or specific to a person or thing or category
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standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
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plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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having strength or power greater than average or expected
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past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
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be agreeable or acceptable to
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teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
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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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thirty-twoadjective
being two more than thirty
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the act of using
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variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
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precisely as stated
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in the company of; together with
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buildings for carrying on industrial labor
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