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seminar
Noun
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A seminar is a small class in a college or university where the teacher and students discuss an issue.
The math seminar begins in an hour.
on
Preposition
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positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above
The apple is on the table.
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at the date of
Tim was born on the 4th of July.
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along, forwards (continuing an action)
drive on, rock on
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about, dealing with the subject of
I have a book on history.
There was a World Summit on the Information Society a few weeks ago.
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touching; hanging from
I have no money on me at the moment.
I would like to eat the fruit on the trees.
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because of, due to
He was arrested on suspicion of bribery.
I contacted Joanne on a hunch that she would know about it.
The stock price increased on news of a new product.
on
Adjective
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If something is on, it is active, functioning or operating.
The television is on.
The lights are on, so it is very bright.
refugee
Noun
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A refugee is a person who is forced to leave their own country in order to escape war or natural disasters.
from
Preposition
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When something is from someone, the person gave or sent it.
I got a gift from my grandmother today.
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When someone is from a place, that's where they started.
I am Chinese. I come from Hunan province.
Sorry I'm late. I just came from school.
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You use from to talk about distances between thing in space or time.
Saturn is far from earth.
School is 5km from my home.
The year 2515 is a long time from now.
south
Noun
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The direction opposite to north. For a person looking at the setting sun, the south is on their left hand.
The wind usually comes from the south.
south
Preposition
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One of the four compass directions: 180º from north. If you face south, the sun rises on your left.
Africa is South of Europe.
Africa
Proper noun
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Africa is the continent that is south of Europe, east of the Atlantic Ocean, west of the Indian Ocean and north of Antarctica.
Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia.