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a
Determinative
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A is used when the following word could be any of a certain type.
Compare "A book I saw on the shelf" and "The book I gave you yesterday".
a
Noun
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A is the first letter of the alphabet.
The letter "a" comes before "b".
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In some schools, an A is a very high grade.
Ron got an A on his earth science test.
curve
Noun
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A curve is a line that is not straight. It is like part of a circle. It starts in one direction and turns.
The edge of the flower petal is a beautiful curve.
curve
Verb
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To move in a curve.
The car curved around the corner.
This piece of wood is not good. It is curved.
accentuate
Verb
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If you accentuate something, you make it more distinct or noticeable.
dress
Noun
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A dress is a loose cloth covering a woman's body. The lower part is like a skirt. The top part is like a shirt.
She looked beautiful because she had a very nice dress.
Ball gowns and party frocks are dresses for special occasions.
dress
Verb
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To put clothes on something.
I dressed my little sister for school this morning.
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To put clothes on yourself.
I just need to dress and then we can go.
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To prepare the surface of a material (usually stone or lumber).
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To cover a wound with a bandage.
That cut looks really bad. Here, let me dress it
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To prepare food for cooking, especially by seasoning it.