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abolition
Noun
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Abolition is the action of ending something. It often refers to the end of slavery in the United States.
The abolition of slavery in the United States meant slaves were now free.
of
Preposition
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Made using.
It is a house of cards.
racially
Adverb
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When something is done racially, it is related to or motivated by race.
based
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adjective
having a base
firmly based ice
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adjective
having a base of operations (often used as a combining form)
a locally based business
an Atlanta-based company
carrier-based planes
land
Noun
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Land is the part of the Earth that is not water
The Earth is 70% water, and 30% land.
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A land is a country or region
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Land is an area of ground that can be used for farming, making buildings, etc.
All this land belongs to me.
land
Verb
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When you land, you fall onto the ground.
He jumped off the wall and landed on his feet.
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When an airplane lands, it comes down from the air onto the ground.
The plane landed in Chicago.
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When you land an airplane, you use the controls to bring it down on the ground.
The pilot landed the big plane.
measure
Verb
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If you measure something, you calculate its size, mass, temperature, etc. using units like centimetres, kilograms, degrees, etc.
Before clocks, time was measured by the movement of the moon and the sun.
Ireland's smallest church measures 3.6 cm by 1.8 m.
measure
Noun
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A measure is something that you do, usually to solve a problem.
The police are taking all necessary measures to guarantee the safety of people.
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A measure of something is a way to judge or assess it.
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A measure of something is an amount of it.
act
Verb
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&; If you act in some way, you do something that makes people think you are that way.
When he must do something, he acts quickly.
Don't do anything strange. Just act normal.
She acted the fool when she saw him.
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If you act, you perform in a film or a play.
Daniel Radcliffe acts in the Harry Potter films.
act
Noun
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Something done, a deed.
Going into the house on fire to help a child was a brave act.
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An act is a law made by the government.
The UK's Freedom of Information Act was passed in 2004. It lets people ask questions of the government.
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An act is when you do something to make people believe something other than the truth.
Susan seems nice, but it's all an act.
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An act is a part of a play, opera, ballet, musical, film, or other theatrical piece. An act is sometimes divided into scenes.
The curtain comes down at the end of each act.