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active
Adjective
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If someone is active, he or she does exercise often or participates often.
She was such an active 80-year-old that she ran the .
Jenkins is an active member of the since he goes to all the meetings.
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A sentence is active if its subject does the action.
"Athena helped Odysseus" is an active sentence because Athena is the one who helped.
directory
Noun
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A directory is a book or list of names, usually in alphabetical order with telephone numbers or addresses.
He checked he number in the directory.
installation
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noun
(= installing)
the act of installing something (as equipment)
the telephone installation took only a few minutes
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noun
(= facility)
a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
the assembly plant is an enormous facility
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noun
(= initiation, induction)
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
his initiation into the club
he was ordered to report for induction into the army
he gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame
wizard
Noun
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A person who uses magic, who has magical powers.
Wizards use magic to cast spells.
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A person who is very talented in one area or more.
That guy is a wizard at problem-solving!