used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Television quiz programs with an aspect of having just staged a raid on Fort Knox are very much in the news these days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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a distinct feature or element in a problem
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astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
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astronomicaladjectiveUS /ˌæstrəˈnɑːmɪkəl/
relating or belonging to the science of astronomy
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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showing who or what does the action
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definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
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contestantsnounUS /kənˈtestənts/
plural of “contestant” — a person who participates in competitions
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the time during which someone's life continues
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documentarynounUS /ˌdɑːkjəˈmentəri/
a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event
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opinion or judgment
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fantasynounUS /ˈfæntəsi/
imagination unrestricted by reality
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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a fortified military post where troops are stationed
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havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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and nothing more
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KnoxnounUS /nɑːks/
Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)
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a polite name for any woman
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used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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to a great degree or extent
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information about recent and important events
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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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prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
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programsnounUS /ˈproʊɡræmz/
plural of “program” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
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quiznounUS /kwɪz/
an examination consisting of a few short questions
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raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
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interpret something that is written or printed
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precisely, exactly
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only a very short time before
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a particular branch of scientific knowledge
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for that reason; with the result that
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stagedadjectiveUS /steɪdʒd/
written for or performed on the stage
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any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
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being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
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TelevisionnounUS /ˈteləvɪʒən/
broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
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express in words
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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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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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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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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
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precisely as stated
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feel or have a desire for; want strongly
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the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
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in the company of; together with
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the basic unit of money in South Korea
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the person or people being spoken to
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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