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prime
Adjective
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If something is prime, it is best, most important, most suitable, or in some way number one.
Canada is a prime example of a multicultural country.
He was the prime suspect in the murder investigation.
prime
Noun
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The prime is the best part of something.
He was killed at the prime of his life.
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A prime is a number that can be evenly divided only by one and itself.
The first six primes are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, and 13.
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A prime is something that primes something else.
prime
Verb
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If you prime something, you get it ready to do something.
The coach has primed them for the game.
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to manipulate, in a subtle manner, people's decision-making by use of symbols, location, etc.
minister
Noun
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A minister is a politician who is in charge of a part of the government.
The Minister of Defense has said that the army will remain in the city for at least two more weeks.
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.
united
Adjective
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I some things (two or more) are united they are together. These act as one thing. This is often used for people of groups of people.
We are united in our goals.
John as Sue were united in holy matrimony (marriage) last week.
We stand united against our enemies.
kingdom
Noun
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A country that has a king or queen. The king or queen might control the kingdom, or might just be symbols of the country.