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individual
Adjective
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An individual person or thing is looked at separately from others.
This office assists whole families rather than individual family members.
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An individual right, need, etc. belongs to one person, not to a group.
The government should protect not only individual rights but also group values.
individual
Noun
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An individual is a single person, looked at separately from others.
One of the most difficult parts of growing up is learning to form your own ideas--to become an individual.
A country must balance the rights of individuals with the rights of groups.
beam
Noun
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A beam is a line of light or energy.
A beam of sunlight came through the window making a rectangle on the floor.
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A beam is a long straight piece of wood or metal used in building to support weight.
Inside, the ceiling of the tunnel was held up with beams and was high enough that we could stand.
beam
Verb
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If you beam a signal from one place to another, you send it through the air.
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If you beam, you smile and look very happy.