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flash
Noun
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A flash is a sudden bright light.
He used the flash on his camera.
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A flash is a very fast period of time.
The tall man disappeared in a flash.
flash
Verb
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If something flashes, it shines brightly and suddenly.
The fountain flashed in the sunshine.
It rained hard. flashed and we heard thunder.
The light from the car flashed through the window into the house for a second when the car drove past.
memory
Noun
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When someone remembers something, we call the thing they remember a memory.
I have very nice memories of the time when my children were young.
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The part of the mind that remembers; the act of remembering.
When we get older, our memory isn't as good.
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The part of a computer that holds information.
card
Noun
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A card is a small, often rectangular piece of paper or plastic, usually with information.
The police stopped me and asked to see my identity card.
"I don't have any money with me, can I pay with my credit card?"
The soccer player got a red card and left the game.
We spent the afternoon playing card games.
I think we sent them a Christmas card last year.
card
Verb
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If you card someone, you check their ID cards, usually to see if they are old enough to enter a place or drink alcohol.
They have to card anybody who looks 30 or younger.