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Co
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noun
(= cobalt)
a hard ferromagnetic silver-white bivalent or trivalent metallic element; a trace element in plant and animal nutrition
CO
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noun
(= conscientious objector)
one who refuses to serve in the armed forces on grounds of conscience
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noun
(= Colorado)
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
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noun
(= carbon monoxide)
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
ordinate
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noun
the value of a coordinate on the vertical axis
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verb
(= align)
bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation
align the wheels of my car
ordinate similar parts
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verb
(= ordain)
appoint to a clerical posts
he was ordained in the Church
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.
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.
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.
international
Adjective
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An international event, situation, idea, etc. includes two or more countries.
In soccer news, France beat Japan in international competition.
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An international student is a student from country A studying in country B.
The United States has more international students than any other country.
international
Noun
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An international is a game or contest between two or more countries.
conference
Noun
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A conference is a large organised meeting to discuss a particular topic or area.
FMBRA will be holding a conference on diet, health, and the food industry on 19 March in Barcelona.
Some of the world's top scientists attended an important conference in 1983, to study the effects of nuclear weapons.
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A conference is a meeting.
Contact the teacher or coach and ask for a private conference without your child's presence.
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.
indo
noun
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(slang) indomethacin when used as a recreational drug
Chinese
Adjective
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If something is Chinese, it comes from China.
Many Chinese goods are sold in the U.S.
We had a Chinese girl in our class.
Australia has a large population of overseas Chinese people.
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If something is Chinese, it is typical of China.
I like Chinese food.
Chinese
Proper noun
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Chinese is any of the languages (ways people talk) in China.
Mandarin, Hokkien, and Cantonese are forms of Chinese.
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.