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treaty
Noun
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A treaty is a formal agreement between two or more states.
Both countries signed the peace treaty.
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.
principle
Noun
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Principles are personal rules that tell you what is right and wrong.
It goes against my principles to ignore her.
One principle I follow is not to have regret.
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A principle is the general idea that explains or supports something.
The basic principle of his chair is that the knees should be below the hips.
Police must not accept money because it could affect their judgement. The same principle applies if gifts, etc, are offered.
governing
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adjective
responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws
governing bodies
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noun
(= government)
the act of governing; exercising authority
regulations for the governing of state prisons
he had considerable experience of government
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.
activity
Noun
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When a person or animal has activity, it is active or lively.
The sleeping dog did not show much activity.
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When you have a function to do, you have an activity.
The child has many after-school activities.
She participates in women's rights activities.
of
Preposition
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Made using.
It is a house of cards.
States
properNoun
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(historical, US) Those parts of the United States comprising states rather than territories.
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(Channel Islands) The parliament of either of the two Channel Islands countries: the States of Guernsey or the States of Jersey.
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.
exploration
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noun
to travel for the purpose of discovery
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noun
a careful systematic search
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noun
a systematic consideration
he called for a careful exploration of the consequences
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.
use
Verb
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Make use of; apply.
I use oil to cook.
This hammer is used to hit the nails.
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To treat as unimportant, abuse; used about people.
She only uses him to do the house chores.
use
Noun
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A way to apply something; an application.
They put it to good use.
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A time when something is applied.
This battery will last for 2000 uses.
outer
Adjective
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An outer thing is on the outside or toward the outside.
The outer layer of the coat is water proof, the inner layer keeps you warm.
space
Noun
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Space is area or room with nothing in it or that can be used.
Make a space between the tables so people can walk there.
We moved to the country to enjoy the open spaces.
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Space is the black place in the sky where stars are.
The sun and the moon are in outer space.
space
Verb
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If you space two or more things, you put them apart, not together.
When you attach the wood, make sure the screws are evenly spaced, about 30 cm apart.
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If you space (out), you stop paying attention or thinking.
including
Preposition
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Used to make clear that something is also part of a group.
We had a big family: eleven of us, including mum and dad.
It costs $1,000 or $1,070 including tax.
moon
Noun
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The moon is the round white thing in the sky at night. It's like a small planet that goes around the Earth.
I was able to see the road because there was a full moon that night.
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A moon is a thing like a small planet that goes around another planet.
moon
Verb
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If you moon someone, you show them your bare buttocks.
Someone in the car pulled down their pants and mooned us as they drove past.
other
Adjective
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The other thing(s), when there are only two choices, is the one(s) we were not talking about.
No, don't put it on this table. Put it on the other table.
The people inside are OK, but the other people are getting wet.
Thanks for the books. I'll get the others tomorrow.
He sat on the other side of the table.
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more
There are many other kinds of problems.
Do you have any other questions?
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different
There were some other cars at their house the other day.
Other than the cleanup, I think we're finished.
celestial
Adjective
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If something is celestial, it is related to the sky or outer space.
celestial
Noun
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A celestial is an inhabitant of heaven.
body
Noun
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A body is the main part of a person, animal, physical object, or organisation.
After falling out of the tree, his arm was broken and his body hurt all over.
The governing body of the UN meets in Geneva.
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A body is a dead person or animal.
The police found her body after she had been missing for three days.
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A body is a group of people.
The senate is an important legislative body in the United States.
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A body of something is a lot on it together in one place.
Lake Michigan is a large body of water.
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A body is a thing that all moves together.
The moon is a body in orbit around Earth.