used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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adversary's
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AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
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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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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
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in or near a particular place or position
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basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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the supreme effort one can make
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marked by strong resentment or cynicism
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fearless and daring
From this reading Text delimited by equal signs is bold.
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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conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
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conflictsnounUS /kənˈflɪkts/
plural of “conflict” — an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
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absence of light or illumination
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delimitedadjective
having the limits or boundaries established
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with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
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plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
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be identical or equivalent to
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morally objectionable behavior
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existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
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plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
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hatchingnounUS /ˈhætʃɪŋ/
the production of young from an egg
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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italicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Text delimited by underscores is italic.]
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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and nothing more
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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most important element
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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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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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neutraliseverb
get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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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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opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
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belonging to the speaker and others
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used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
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perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
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a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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concerned with actual use or practice
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publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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racialadjectiveUS /ˈreɪʃəl/
of or related to genetically distinguished groups of people
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get something; come into possession of
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rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
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take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
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concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
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plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Text delimited by equal signs is bold.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
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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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the property of being physically or mentally strong
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stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
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make a strenuous or labored effort
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supportersnounUS /səˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “supporter” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
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definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
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TextnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Text delimited by equal signs is bold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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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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a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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treasonnounUS /ˈtriːzən/
a crime that undermines the offender's government
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a fact that has been verified
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underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Text delimited by underscores is italic.]
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
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virulencenounUS /ˈvɪrələns/
extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease)
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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