used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
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aestheticadjectiveUS /esˈθetɪk/
relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics
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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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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
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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in or near a particular place or position
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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bewilderinglyadverb
in a bewildering and confusing manner
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of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
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a committee having supervisory powers
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emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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DimensionsnounUS /dɪˈmenʃənz/
plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
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plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
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dizzilyadverb
in a giddy light-headed manner
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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having the power of driving or impelling
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economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
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quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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plural of “find” — a productive insight
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floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
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fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
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inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
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the aggregate of past events
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plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
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how
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humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
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imaginesnounUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənz/
plural of “imago” — (psychoanalysis) an idealized image of someone (usually a parent) formed in childhood
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inextricablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnekstrɪkʌbli/
in an inextricable manner
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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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largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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Latiumnoun
an ancient region of west central Italy (southeast of Rome) on the Tyrrhenian Sea
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location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
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any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
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a vaguely specified concern
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The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
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plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
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consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
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the time period between dawn and noon
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multipliedadjectiveUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪd/
greatly increased as by multiplication
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immediately following in time or order
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a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
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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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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
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Perugia
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philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
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involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
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with low volume
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all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
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a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
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an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
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roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
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uttered with a trill
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capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
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Identical; not different.
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scalingnounUS /ˈskeɪlɪŋ/
the act of arranging in a graduated series
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a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
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third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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simple-mindedadjective
lacking subtlety and insight
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simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
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the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
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smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
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for that reason; with the result that
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the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
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Subasio
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the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
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switchbacking
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systemsnounUS /ˈsɪstəmz/
plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
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carry out
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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 people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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from one end or side of something to the other
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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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the upper part of anything
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travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
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the act of going from one place to another
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UmbrianounUS /ˈʌmbriə/
a mountainous region in central Italy
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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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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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at the time that
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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a Caucasian
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whizzingverbUS /ˈwɪzɪŋ/
inflected form of “whiz” — make a soft swishing sound
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which person or people
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