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council
Noun
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A council is a group of people who are chosen or elected to make laws, rules, and decisions.
Town council is considering a road-widening proposal.
The student council has collected $5,000 to buy new books for the library.
of
Preposition
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Made using.
It is a house of cards.
development
Noun
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growth
The development of this story has been slow.
The organism has reached an important part in its development.
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Something which has developed
Our news team brings you the latest developments.
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A real estate development.
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Using new ideas for practical problems.
Our development department has created three new adhesives this year.
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The active placement of the pieces, or the process of doing it
White's development is good, but black's has been hampered by the pawn on e5.
aid
Noun
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Aid is the help that is given to people, usually by a government or institution.
After the flood the UN sent $500 million of aid in the form of food, water, tents, and medical supplies.
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An aid is a person or thing that helps you do an activity.
The president's aid spoke to the newspapers today.
I can't see, but I have a number of aids, such as a cane, a dog, and a talking computer, that make my life easier.
aid
Verb
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If you aid someone, you help them.
minister
Noun
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A minister is a politician who is in charge of a part of the government.
The Minister of Defense has said that the army will remain in the city for at least two more weeks.