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agreement
Noun
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An agreement is where everybody has the same feelings about something; when everyone has the same ideas; saying "yes".
We have an agreement with our teacher. If we do our homework we can go home early.
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.
the
Determiner
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Used, instead of a, to reference something specific, already known to exist.
Compare "I read a book." and "I read the book."
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Used with a stress, to show that the word following is special.
Are you the John Smith that I went to school with?
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Used with an adjective that acts like a noun to mean all of the people concerned
The poor are always with us.
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Used with superlatives forms of adjectives and adverbs.
You are the best.
conservation
Noun
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Conservation is the act of preventing the wasteful use of resources
of
Preposition
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Made using.
It is a house of cards.
population
Noun
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The population of a place is the people or animals that live there.
The population of a city is higher than that of a town.
The growth of population on earth may lead to much hunger.
European
Noun
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A person from Europe.
European
Adjective
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From Europe.
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In a style that is typical of Europe, or based on Europe.
bats
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adjective
(= balmy)
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
it used to drive my husband balmy