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berm
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noun
a narrow ledge or shelf typically at the top or bottom of a slope
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noun
(= shoulder)
a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road
the car pulled off onto the shoulder
maintenance
Noun
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Maintenance is the process of regularly fixing things and keeping something in good shape.
After 8,000 km, you should take the car in for maintenance.
Wood houses can be a problem because they require regular maintenance.
tool
Noun
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A tool is an object that you use to do a specific job, such as a hammer.
I used to fix my own car, but I sold all my tools.
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A tool is a person being used by another person or organization.
He is such a tool. He should think for himself, instead of doing everything they tell him to do.