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court
Noun
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A court is an open space where certain games are played.
Tennis is played on a court.
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The residence of a sovereign, prince, nobleman, or other dignitary; a palace.
The noblemen visited the queen in her court.
court
Verb
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When one person courts another, that person does things to get the other to like him or her.
The boy sent flowers to court the girl.
of
Preposition
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Made using.
It is a house of cards.
appeal
Noun
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An appeal is a strong or official request.
In an emotional appeal, Sevan asked the two groups to stop the fighting.
But as the problems in Iraq deepen, America may appeal directly to Iran for help.
The school launched an appeal to raise money for the new library.
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An appeal is a request for an earlier decision to be changed, especially in law.
Her application was refused, her appeal was rejected, and when she failed to leave, she was arrested.
That decision was overturned on appeal.
His conviction is under appeal.
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If something has appeal, people have good feelings about it, like it, or want it.
It was a type of game that had universal appeal to male and female.
That is part of the appeal of the ride, the sense of danger.
Beatty is still fabulous at 55, but will marriage dim his sex appeal?
Spike Lee is loved by the critics, but has never had huge audience appeal.
appeal
Verb
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If you appeal for something, you ask for it, often strongly or officially.
The people appealed for help as huge fires advanced towards their homes.
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If you appeal a decision, you ask for it to be changed, especially in law.
The defense notified the State Supreme Court that it would appeal the conviction.
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If you something appeals to you, you have good feelings about it, like it, or want it.
Adventure, money, sex, and violence appeal to large numbers of people.
You've got a product that you think will appeal to an audience that's under 21 years old,
united
Adjective
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I some things (two or more) are united they are together. These act as one thing. This is often used for people of groups of people.
We are united in our goals.
John as Sue were united in holy matrimony (marriage) last week.
We stand united against our enemies.
States
properNoun
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(historical, US) Those parts of the United States comprising states rather than territories.
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(Channel Islands) The parliament of either of the two Channel Islands countries: the States of Guernsey or the States of Jersey.