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federation
Noun
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A federation is a country formed by separate states that have given certain powers to a central government while keeping control over local matters.
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A federation is an organization that is made by loosely joining together smaller organizations.
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Federation is the act of joining together separate organizations or states.
of
Preposition
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Made using.
It is a house of cards.
south
Noun
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The direction opposite to north. For a person looking at the setting sun, the south is on their left hand.
The wind usually comes from the south.
south
Preposition
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One of the four compass directions: 180º from north. If you face south, the sun rises on your left.
Africa is South of Europe.
Arabia
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noun
(= Arabian Peninsula)
a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; strategically important for its oil resources