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millennium
Noun
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A millennium is a period of time lasting one thousand years.
Mankind invented the first writing systems a few millennia ago.
Lots of animal species have disappeared during the last millennium.
development
Noun
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growth
The development of this story has been slow.
The organism has reached an important part in its development.
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Something which has developed
Our news team brings you the latest developments.
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A real estate development.
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Using new ideas for practical problems.
Our development department has created three new adhesives this year.
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The active placement of the pieces, or the process of doing it
White's development is good, but black's has been hampered by the pawn on e5.
goal
Noun
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A goal is something you want to do or be able to do.
I want to go to university and this will help me achieve that goal.
Scientists' ultimate goal is a theory of everything.
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A goal is a place that you want to be or that you are moving towards.
Our goal is Paris.
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A goal is the area where you want to put the ball in certain games such as soccer or hockey.
It's unclear whether the regular keeper will start in goal.
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A goal is scored when the ball enters the goal.
They beat second-placed Cambridge 2-1 with Mutch scoring the winning goal in the 82nd minute.
report
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A report is a description of something that has happened.
There was a recent report on the election.
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A report is a document that gives the results of a study of a particular situation.
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A report is a loud fast noise.
He could hear the report of the explosion.
report
Verb
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If the news reports something, it tells us about it.
The journalist reported that there were riots in the city.
He's been reporting on the ongoing war in Iraq.
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When you report something that has happened, you describe it.
They reported to the police that their car had been stolen.
She reported hearing loud noises at the time of the incident.
He's reported to have been there at the time.
So, you should report on your progress in three days.
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If you report somebody for something they've done wrong, you tell an official about the problem.
The restaurant was reported to the city because of the dangerous kitchen.
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If you report somewhere, you go there and give your name.
Visitors to the school should report to the office.