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alliance
Noun
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An alliance is a form of partnership between two or more . An alliance can be in the form of a coalition. It can also be an agreement or a form of friendship.
The alliance was between Germany and Russia.
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.
freedom
Noun
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The state of being free; the state of not being imprisoned or enslaved.
He enjoyed his freedom after he was released from prison.
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The state of being without restraints or constraints.
Freedom of speech is important in a democracy.
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.
democracy
Noun
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Democracy is a system of government where everyone is equal and everyone has some power. It is a system of government in which the people elect their leaders.
Democracy is the will of the people.
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A democracy is a country that uses democracy as the system of government.
The United States is a democracy.
Many countries in the are democracies.