Chapter I

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

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a positive feeling of liking

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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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one more of the same kind, or a different one

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one or some or every or all without specification

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take a court case to a higher court for review

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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

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at the same time that; because; in the way that

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make certain of

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in or near a particular place or position

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in or to or toward a former location

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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

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the past participle of “be”

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the supreme effort one can make

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plural of “bookseller” — the proprietor of a bookstore

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showing who or what does the action

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the particular occupation for which you are trained

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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

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plural of “commuter” — a passenger train that is ridden primarily by passengers who travel regularly from one place to another

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permission to do something

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plural of “counsellor” — someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp

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-ing form of “dedicate” — give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

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plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

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go on board

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dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

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plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

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a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

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make happy or satisfied

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(of animals) fully developed

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informal terms for a meal

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

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not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

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full of or characterized by humor

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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

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plural of “identification” — the act of designating or identifying something

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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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a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing

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showing lack of care for consequences

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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characterized by jokes and good humor

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used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

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The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

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a characteristic state or mode of living

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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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the quality of being loyal

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a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

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the position of magistrate

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of greater importance or stature or rank

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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 force of workers available

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of lesser importance or stature or rank

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a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

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a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

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a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

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not any; not one

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

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used to join alternatives or possibilities

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not allowed to continue to bat or run

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by chance

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concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

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a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

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plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

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past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

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plural of “producer” — someone who manufactures something

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plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

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(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

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(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

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have in common

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marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

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on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

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unique or specific to a person or thing or category

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depleted of energy, force, or strength

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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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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

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of the kind already mentioned

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past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

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carry out

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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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of or relating to the theater

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belonging to the people or things already mentioned

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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

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in spite of the fact that

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an instance or single occasion for some event

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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

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the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)

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below or beneath something; less than

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know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

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a formal word for “on”

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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

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of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

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plural of “vicissitude” — a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something

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which person or people

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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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a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

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the person or people being spoken to

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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

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belonging to the person or people being spoken to

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