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research
Noun
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Research is the process or result of trying to find an answer by reading, interviewing, watching, or doing experiments.
The last 10 years has provided a huge amount of research into a cure for cancer.
We've been conducting research into the reason for the changes in these fish.
research
Verb
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If you research a question, you try to find an answer, usually by reading a lot about it, or by doing experiments.
I have to research the history of King Henry II for my English class.
committee
Noun
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A group of people that come together to do something or decide something.
He is on the administrative committee. They decide how to administer the school.
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.
ethnic
Adjective
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An ethnic group is a group related by race, culture, and/or nationality.
The Irish are the largest, but least visible, ethnic minority in Britain.
The school has students from over 20 different ethnic backgrounds.
racial
Adjective
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If something is racial, it is related to the skin color (race) of people
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.
minority
Noun
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A minority is less than half (50%) of some group.
Most people agreed, but a sizable minority were upset by the decision.
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A minority is a member of an ethnic group that does not have political or social power.
The company claims it has hired several minorities since the complaint was lodged.
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Minority is the state of being a minor, not an adult.
relations
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noun
(= dealings)
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups