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special
Adjective
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If something is special, it is not usual; it is different or important in some way.
She is the most special person in my life.
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particularly interesting; dear; beloved; favored
conditions
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noun
the set of circumstances that affect someone's welfare
hazardous working conditions
harsh living conditions
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noun
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
there were wide variations in the conditions of observation
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noun
(= weather, weather condition, atmospheric condition)
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
they were hoping for good weather
every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception
the conditions were too rainy for playing in the snow
of
Preposition
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Made using.
It is a house of cards.
contract
Noun
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A contract is a legal agreement to trade goods, services and/or property. It's usually written down.
If you would just sign this contract, the car will be yours.
In Japan, most worker’s employment contracts last until the age of sixty.
My father’s employment contract is for forty years.
You must look over the contract before you sign it.
contract
Verb
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If something contracts, it gets smaller.
As the wood dries out, it contracts.
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If you contract someone to do a job, you enter into a contract with them.
We've contracted a cleaning company to take care of the office.
When there's too much work, there are a number of small firms to which we will contract it out.
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If you contract a disease, you become sick with it.
It's hard to understand why people risk contracting sexually transmitted diseases.
He contracted the flu.