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strongly
Adverb
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In a strong or powerful way.
John strongly opposes that law. He refuses to change his opinion.
distribution
Noun
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Distribution is sending or giving out things to several people, companies, places, etc.
The distribution of the mail was slowed by the snow storm.
The increase in profits was followed by a cash distribution to the investors.
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Distribution is the way that things are spread (often used in statistics).
The distribution of the new iPad was very fast because Apple had invested a lot on advertisement.
The distribution of power in the company is very narrow, with just a few managers controlling almost everything.
The test scores averaged 50% and had a normal distribution.
free
Adjective
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If something is free, it does not cost money to buy.
This loaf of bread is free. It costs $0.
The government provides free healthcare for people who cannot afford it.
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If something is free, it is able to go (move) anywhere easily.
A wild bird is free to go where it likes.
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If something is free, it is not blocked.
The drain was free of anything blocking it.
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If something or someone is free, it is not in use.
This chair does not have anyone sitting in it. It is free.
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When something is free, it has no conditions or limitations to using or being in it.
This is a free country. You can have your own freedom of speech here.
free
Verb
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If you free something or someone, you release it.
She frees the birds because they do not belong in a cage.
We officially free you from jail. You may go.
test
Noun
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A test is writing that many learners do in a room at the same time so that people are able to see how much knowledge the learners have.
I'm happy because I got a high mark on the test.
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A test is something someone does to see if something works.
The person did a good test of the machine by pushing all the buttons and watching the machine.
test
Verb
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The action of testing; to try something out to see whether it works.
He tested the software many times.