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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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ACADEMYnounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
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alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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showing who or what does the action
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CheaperadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːpər/
comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
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artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
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continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
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exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
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GazettenounUS /ɡəˈzet/
a newspaper or official journal
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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a social unit living together
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a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
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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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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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of or relating to or characteristic of literature
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the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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pathosnounUS /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
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pietynounUS /ˈpaɪəti/
righteousness by virtue of being pious
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POPLARnounUS /ˈpɑːplər/
soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar
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affix in a public place or for public notice
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PowellnounUS /ˈpaʊəl/
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
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the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
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term of address for a man
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having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
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having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
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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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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the quality of a person's voice
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arousing affect
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traitsnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
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consistent with fact or reality; not false
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unaffectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfektɪd/
undergoing no change when acted upon
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unobtrusiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəbˈtruːsɪv/
not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable
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used to introduce two or more possibilities
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buildings for carrying on industrial labor
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