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advisory
Noun
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An advisory is a warning. Usually this is used for weather reports.
The Weather Department issued a tornado advisory.
committee
Noun
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A group of people that come together to do something or decide something.
He is on the administrative committee. They decide how to administer the school.
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.
administrative
Adjective
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Administrative staff or positions are those related to organizing and managing a company or institution.
The teacher was removed from teaching duties and placed in an administrative position.
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.
budgetary
Adjective
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Budgetary items are those that are of or related to a budget.
questions
noun
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A game in which players must only say questions, and if they don't they lose. Below is an example of how to play.