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specialized
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adjective
(= specialised)
developed or designed for a special activity or function
a specialized tool
inter
Verb
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To bury in a grave.
parliamentary
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adjective
relating to or having the nature of a parliament
parliamentary reform
a parliamentary body
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adjective
having the supreme legislative power resting with a body of cabinet ministers chosen from and responsible to the legislature or parliament
parliamentary government
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adjective
in accord with rules and customs of a legislative or deliberative assembly
parliamentary law
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.
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.
theme
Noun
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A theme is a general idea that runs through a conversation, story, group of images, piece of music, etc.
For Mr Giuliani, crime is a main campaign theme.
The topic did not seem related to the main themes of his studies.
The American novel focusses on themes of male companionship and confrontation with death.
They became a household name in 1982 with the theme music for the hit TV series, "Harry's Game".
towards
Preposition
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Facing or moving in the direction of something.
We were walking towards the shop when she began feeling sick.
Looking towards the east, we could see the city.
She's moving towards quiting.
I've always had strong feelings towards her.
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If you put money towards something, the money is to help pay for it.
He's been saving money towards a new computer for school.
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close to
Towards the end, we were getting very tired.
partnership
Noun
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A partnership is two people or groups working together, especially in business.
Microsoft has entered into a partnership with Apple to develop software for the Macintosh.
If one member of the partnership dies, the other member may have difficulty continuing the business.
between
Preposition
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If mathx/math is between mathy/math and mathz/math, mathy/math is on one side of mathx/math and mathz/math is on the other side.
Georgia is between North Carolina and Florida.
men
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noun
(= work force)
the force of workers available
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.
Women
properNoun
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4th sura of the Qur'an
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.
politics
Noun
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Politics is the activity of controlling, affecting or studying an organisation, especially a government.
The Prime Minister entered politics when she was in university.
It is very hard to keep the Church out of national politics.
The decision about the war will be about both foreign policy and domestic politics.
Office politics have stopped her from getting the job.