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action
Noun
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An action is something that you do, or something that happens, especially with motion.
At 3am, just west of the building, the plan was put into action.
There was a huge difference between my thoughts and my actions.
What they did was clearly wrong, but their actions were understandable.
The Health Authority is preparing to take legal action against the restaurants that fail to follow the regulations.
for
Preposition
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shows that something belongs to something else, or has a specific function
This cake is for you.
This is a net for catching fish.
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For is used to show the reason for something
He was angry, for he had never been called such terrible names before.
for
Subordinator
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For introduces a clause with a subject and a to-infinitive
It's not good for you to be too relaxed.
research
Noun
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Research is the process or result of trying to find an answer by reading, interviewing, watching, or doing experiments.
The last 10 years has provided a huge amount of research into a cure for cancer.
We've been conducting research into the reason for the changes in these fish.
research
Verb
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If you research a question, you try to find an answer, usually by reading a lot about it, or by doing experiments.
I have to research the history of King Henry II for my English class.
and
Conjunction
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You use and to talk about two things at once.
I like singing and reading.
Mary and Jane went on a holiday together.
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You use and when you are listing a few things and you are now on your last item of the list.
I like singing, reading, cycling and playing soccer.
I used to like this girl from my class as she is pretty, gentle and caring.
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And is used when you are putting two sentences together.
She came into the store, shouted at the cashier, and left.
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Used to show what happened after something else.
The alarm went off and I woke up.
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And is used to join certain numbers together.
Two hundred and thirty-five people went missing after the earthquake.
information
Noun
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Information is facts, details, numbers, names, and other forms of knowledge.
The nurse can provide you with more information about healthy eating.
Computers make it easy to save and search for the information you need.
support
Verb
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To keep something up; to be a base for something.
The four legs are supporting the table.
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To give someone food and other things the person needs.
She has money, so she can support her children.
support
Noun
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Support is something that keeps something up.
The posts in the house help support the roof.
in
Preposition
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Used to show that something is inside something else.
The cat is in the box.
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Used to show that someone is at home, or is available.
Is John in?
The Doctor is now in.
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Used to show movement towards the inside.
The rain came in through the window.
civilian
Noun
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A civilian is a person who is not in the country's army.
Its against the law for a soldier to hurt a civilian.
Civilians are not allowed in the army camp.
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The general population who live in an area.
demining
noun
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The process of removing and neutralizing mines.