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far
Preposition
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A long way.
He got tired after walking so far.
He lives too far from here to walk home.
Not far from here, the rivers come together.
far
Adjective
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Distant.
I saw her at the far side of the room.
far
Adverb
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You use far before comparative adjectives to show that they are very strong.
He's not just a little bit better; he's far better.
east
Noun
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The east is a place that is closer to where the sun rises than another place.
My parents live in the east.
east
Preposition
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One of the four compass directions: 90º clockwise from north. The sun rises in the east.
I drove east from Chicago.
military
Adjective
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If something is military, it is a characteristic of people in the armed forces.
Sick soldiers go to the military hospital.
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If something is military, it is about armed forces such as the army, marines, navy, or air force.
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If something is military, it has to do with war.
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If something is military, it has to do with armies and ground troops.
military
Noun
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A military is armed forces.
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The military is the United States armed forces in general.
It's not the job of the military to make policy.
district
Noun
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A district is an area of land that shares certain characteristics.
Roppongi and Kabukicho are Tokyo's main entertainment districts.
The lake district is one of England's most beautiful areas.
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A district is an area of land that is defined for political reasons such as elections or administration.
Washington is located in the District of Columbia.