Chapter I

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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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declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

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a component that is added to something to improve it

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-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

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the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

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back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried

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a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight

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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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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

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King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

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several things grouped together or considered as a whole

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plural of “collector” — a person who collects things

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plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

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plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

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a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

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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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to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

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plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group

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give expression to

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a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

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about to be mentioned or specified

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

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spectators at a golf or tennis match

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the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

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an obligation to pay money to another party

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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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showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

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a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

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Scottish clan leader and outlaw who was the subject of a 1817 novel by Sir Walter Scott (1671-1734)

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a form of address for a man

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of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

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a brief written record

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

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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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serving as an introduction or preface

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the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

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a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

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past form of “render” — cause to become

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past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of

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the process of generating offspring

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increase the number of rotations per minute

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German physiologist and histologist who in 1838 and 1839 identified the cell as the basic structure of plant and animal tissue (1810-1882)

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(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

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term of address for a man

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an acknowledgment of appreciation

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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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belonging to the people or things already 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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United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)

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possessive form of “turner” — United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)

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having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

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of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

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the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

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a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

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water-soluble pigment

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structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

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which person or people

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plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

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