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final
Adjective
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The final thing is the last one.
Today is the final day to register for university.
final
Noun
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The final is the last game or contest.
Last week Brazil beat Germany in the semi-final. Tonight they play Italy in the final.
act
Verb
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&; If you act in some way, you do something that makes people think you are that way.
When he must do something, he acts quickly.
Don't do anything strange. Just act normal.
She acted the fool when she saw him.
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If you act, you perform in a film or a play.
Daniel Radcliffe acts in the Harry Potter films.
act
Noun
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Something done, a deed.
Going into the house on fire to help a child was a brave act.
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An act is a law made by the government.
The UK's Freedom of Information Act was passed in 2004. It lets people ask questions of the government.
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An act is when you do something to make people believe something other than the truth.
Susan seems nice, but it's all an act.
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An act is a part of a play, opera, ballet, musical, film, or other theatrical piece. An act is sometimes divided into scenes.
The curtain comes down at the end of each act.
of
Preposition
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Made using.
It is a house of cards.
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.
suppression
Noun
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An act of suppressing someone or something.
unlawful
Adjective
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If an act is unlawful, it is not allowed by law
He was charged with unlawful use of a car.
Acts
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noun
(= Acts of the Apostles)
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
against
Preposition
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In opposition, or not agreeing, to.
I am against that proposal. I think it is a bad idea.
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Pressed to.
He held her head against his chest.
safety
Noun
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When something is safe or secure
It is important to learn traffic safety so you do not get hurt while crossing the street
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Something that keeps a device from accidentally going off
It is important that the safety be on the curtain so that it does fall and hurt the actors
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In American football, the player on defense who is furthest from the ball at the start of the play.
maritime
Adjective
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If something or someone is maritime, they are related to the sea or sailing.
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If something is maritime, it is right next to the sea.
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If someone is maritime, they live right next to the sea.
navigation
Noun
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Navigation is the process or activity of accurately the position and planning and following a route.