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framework
Noun
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A framework is basic ideas and organisation that you can build an argument, a book, a society, etc. around.
The aim of the course is to provide a comprehensive framework for practical and theoretical study in Art and Design.
The purpose of a system of budgeting is to provide a reasoned framework for the financial decisions of a future period.
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A framework is the structural supports that a building, vehicle, etc. is built around.
Very large iron and steel beams provide the framework for the building’s central section.
agenda
Noun
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An agenda is a list of things to be talked about, done, or otherwise dealt with.
I think there are some important domestic policy items on the agenda still.
The first three questions of the research agenda have to do with energy and the environment.
They often work against the management to pursue their own interests and agendas.
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An agenda is a reason for doing something, usually a bad or secret reason.
The President may have a political agenda in saying this.
for
Preposition
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shows that something belongs to something else, or has a specific function
This cake is for you.
This is a net for catching fish.
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For is used to show the reason for something
He was angry, for he had never been called such terrible names before.
for
Subordinator
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For introduces a clause with a subject and a to-infinitive
It's not good for you to be too relaxed.
building
Noun
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A building consists of walls, a foundation and a roof that together close in some space.
I work in the Chrysler Building.
and
Conjunction
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You use and to talk about two things at once.
I like singing and reading.
Mary and Jane went on a holiday together.
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You use and when you are listing a few things and you are now on your last item of the list.
I like singing, reading, cycling and playing soccer.
I used to like this girl from my class as she is pretty, gentle and caring.
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And is used when you are putting two sentences together.
She came into the store, shouted at the cashier, and left.
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Used to show what happened after something else.
The alarm went off and I woke up.
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And is used to join certain numbers together.
Two hundred and thirty-five people went missing after the earthquake.
utilize
Verb
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When you utilize something, you make use of it.
critical
Adjective
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A critical person always finds faults in things or people.
Her parents were critical of her dress.
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Very important.
It's critical that my package arrives on time.
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Badly injured.
He got hit by a car and is in critical condition.
capacity
Noun
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The capacity of a container, room, etc. is how much it can hold.
The capacity of the bottle is 500 mathml/math.
The capacity of the hard drive is 120 GB.
I'm sorry, this pool only has a capacity of 100 people and I can't let any more in.
If you fill it to capacity, you won't be able to carry it.
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The capacity of someone or something to do something is the ability to do it.
I was impressed by his energy and capacity for hard work.
Since the head injury he has lost his capacity to learn new names.
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The capacity of a factory or business is how much it can produce.
It will soon be necessary to increase capacity at our Toronto plant to meet Canadian demand for the product.
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If someone does something in a particular capacity, they are doing it in that role.
I am not writing to you in my capacity as your doctor, but as a friend.
Sometimes I make decisions in my capacity as father that I don't like in my capacity as husband.
He's been hired in a temporary capacity.
in
Preposition
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Used to show that something is inside something else.
The cat is in the box.
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Used to show that someone is at home, or is available.
Is John in?
The Doctor is now in.
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Used to show movement towards the inside.
The rain came in through the window.
Africa
Proper noun
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Africa is the continent that is south of Europe, east of the Atlantic Ocean, west of the Indian Ocean and north of Antarctica.
Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia.