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true
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adjective
consistent with fact or reality; not false
the story is true
it is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true
— B. Russell
the true meaning of the statement
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adjective
(= dead on target)
accurately placed or thrown
his aim was true
he was dead on target
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adverb
as acknowledged
true, she is the smartest in her class
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adjective
devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth
true believers bonded together against all who disagreed with them
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adjective
conforming to definitive criteria
the horseshoe crab is not a true crab
Pythagoras was the first true mathematician
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adjective
accurately fitted; level
the window frame isn't quite true
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adjective
determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles
true north is geographic north
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adjective
(= lawful)
having a legally established claim
the legitimate heir
the true and lawful king
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adjective
rightly so called
true courage
a spirit which true men have always admired
a true friend
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verb
(= true up)
make level, square, balanced, or concentric
true up the cylinder of an engine
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noun
proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment
out of true
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adjective
(= genuine, unfeigned)
not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
genuine emotion
her interest in people was unfeigned
true grief
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adjective
in tune; accurate in pitch
a true note
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adjective
(= truthful)
expressing or given to expressing the truth
a true statement
gave truthful testimony
a truthful person
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adjective
(= dependable, honest, reliable)
worthy of being depended on
a dependable worker
an honest working stiff
a reliable sourcSFLe of information
he was true to his word
I would be true for there are those who trust me
flies
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noun
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
mosquito
Noun
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A mosquito is a flying insect that is known for stinging animals and humans to suck their blood.
Sleeping here is nearly impossible because of all those mosquitoes that bite you all the night long.
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Conjunction
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You use and to talk about two things at once.
I like singing and reading.
Mary and Jane went on a holiday together.
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You use and when you are listing a few things and you are now on your last item of the list.
I like singing, reading, cycling and playing soccer.
I used to like this girl from my class as she is pretty, gentle and caring.
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And is used when you are putting two sentences together.
She came into the store, shouted at the cashier, and left.
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Used to show what happened after something else.
The alarm went off and I woke up.
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And is used to join certain numbers together.
Two hundred and thirty-five people went missing after the earthquake.
gnat
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noun
any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies
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noun
(British usage) mosquito