Ec Spelling List

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from

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____ is used after verbs with meanings such as `protect', `free', `keep', and `prevent' to introduce the action that does not happen, or that someone does not want to happen.

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encourage

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If you _________ someone, you give them confidence, for example by letting them know that what they are doing is good and telling them that they should continue to do it.

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community

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The _________ is all the people who live in a particular area or place.

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through

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To get _______ a barrier or obstacle means to get from one side of it to the other.

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other

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You use _____ to refer to an additional thing or person of the same type as one that has been mentioned or is known about.

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disagree

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If you ________ with a particular action or proposal, you disapprove of it and believe that it is wrong.

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determine

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If you _________ something, you decide it or settle it.

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there

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You use _____ in front of certain verbs when you are saying that something exists, develops, or can be seen.

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to

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You use __ when indicating the place that someone or something visits, moves towards, or points at.

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their

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You use _____ to indicate that something belongs or relates to the group of people, animals, or things that you are talking about.

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interview

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An _________ is a formal meeting at which someone is asked questions in order to find out if they are suitable for a job or a course of study.

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nerves

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If you refer to someone's ______ , you mean their ability to cope with problems such as stress, worry, and danger.

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nervous

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If someone is _______, they are frightened or worried about something that is happening or might happen, and show this in their behaviour.

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opportunity

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An ___________ is a situation in which it is possible for you to do something that you want to

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certain

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You use _______ to indicate that you are referring to one particular thing, person, or group, although you are not saying exactly which it is.

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dealt

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past tense of cope: come to terms with;

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false

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If something is _____, it is incorrect, untrue, or mistaken.

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efficiency

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__________ is the quality of being able to do a task successfully, without wasting time or energy

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major

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You use _____ when you want to describe something that is more important, serious, or significant than other things in a group or situation.

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fossil

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A ______ is the hard remains of a prehistoric animal or plant that are found inside a rock.

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effective

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Something that is _________ works well and produces the results that were intended.

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commute

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If you _______, you travel a long distance every day between your home and your place of work.

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loose

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Something that is _____ is not firmly held or fixed in place.

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both

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You use ____ when you are referring to two people or things and saying that something is true about each of them.

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which

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You use _____ in questions when there are two or more possible answers or alternatives.

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solution

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A ________ to a problem or difficult situation is a way of dealing with it so that the difficulty is removed.

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believe

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If you _______ in a way of life or an idea, you are in favour of it because you think it is good or right.

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concerns

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If something such as a book or a piece of information _______ a particular subject, it is about that subject.

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foreign

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Something or someone that is _______ comes from or relates to a country that is not your own.

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without

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You use _______ to indicate that someone or something does not have or use the thing mentioned.

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barrier

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A _______ is something such as a rule, law, or policy that makes it difficult or impossible for something to happen or be achieved.

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particular

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You use __________ to emphasize that you are talking about one thing or one kind of thing rather than other similar ones

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either

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You use ______ in front of the first of two or more alternatives, when you are stating the only possibilities or choices that there are. The other alternatives are introduced by `or'.

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special

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Someone or something that is _______ is better or more important than other people or things.

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while

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You use _____ at the beginning of a clause to introduce information which contrasts with information in the main clause.

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change

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If there is a ______ in something, it becomes different.

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too

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You use ___ after adding a piece of information or a comment to a statement, in order to emphasize that it is surprising or important.

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instance

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An ________ is a particular example or occurrence of something.

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Two

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___ is the number 2.

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communicate

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If you ___________ with someone, you share or exchange information with them, for example by speaking, writing, or using equipment.

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scholar

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A _______ is a person who studies an academic subject and knows a lot about it.

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clothes

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are the things that people wear, such as shirts, coats, trousers, and dresses.

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restriction

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A ___________ is an official rule that limits what you can do or that limits the amount or size of something

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outdoors

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If something happens ________, it happens outside in the fresh air rather than in a building.

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succeed

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If you _______ in doing something, you manage to do it.

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lose

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If you ____ a contest, a fight, or an argument, you do not succeed because someone does better than you and defeats you.

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experience

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An __________ is something that you do or that happens to you, especially something important that affects you.

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prepared

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If you are ________ for something that you think is going to happen, you are ready for it.

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overcome

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If you ________ a problem or a feeling, you successfully deal with it and control it.

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success

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The achievement of something desired, planned, or attempted:

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Civil War

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unity, loyalty, division, struggle, liberty, justice

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Ronald Reagan

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fighting fire with fire, communication, diplomacy, arms race, Russia, USSR, Cold War, Berlin wall,

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Alvin York

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resourcefulness, perseverance, creativity, effectiveness, loyalty, conviction, character

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Hamlet

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insanity, jealous, vengeful, loyal, creative

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Scout from "To Kill a Mockingbird"

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innocent, not racist, loving, tolerant,

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Martin Luther King Jr.

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unity, struggle, equality, perseverance, inspirational, communicator,

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whole

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comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total

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hole

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an opening through something; gap; aperture

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welfare

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financial or other assistance to an individual or family from a city, state, or national government:

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gratitude

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the quality or feeling of being grateful or thankful:

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soldier

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a person who serves in an army; a person engaged in military service.

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garage

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a building or indoor area for parking or storing motor vehicles.

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everything

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particular of an aggregate or total; all.

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Franklin Roosevelt

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Polio stricken, New Deal, Great Depression,

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Theodore Roosevelt

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Speak softly and carry a big stick, conservation, hunting, teddy bear, Panama Canal

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affect

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to act on; produce an effect or change in: Cold weather _____ed the crops.

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effect

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something that is produced by an agency or cause; result; consequence: Exposure to the sun had the ______ of toughening his skin.

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rather

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sooner; more readily or willingly: to die ______ than yield.

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dysfunctional

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Abnormal or impaired functioning, especially of a bodily system or social group.

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no matter

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regardless or irrespective of

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bias

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a particular tendency or inclination, esp. one that prevents unprejudiced consideration of a question; prejudice.

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against

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in opposition to; contrary to; adverse or hostile to

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ware

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article of merchandise or manufacture; goods

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wear

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to carry or have on the body or about the person as a covering, equipment, ornament, or the like

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caste

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an endogamous and hereditary social group limited to persons of the same rank, occupation, economic position, etc.,

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established

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to found, institute, build, or bring into being on a firm or stable basis

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whoever

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whatever person; anyone that

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economy economies

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The large set of inter-related economic production and consumption activities which aid in determining how scarce resources are allocated.

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Eli Whitney

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cotton gin

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Invention

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created thing: a thing that somebody has created, especially a device or process

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tedious

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boring: boring because of being long, monotonous, or repetitive

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buy

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purchase

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motivation

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giving of reason to act: the act of giving somebody a reason or incentive to do something

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failure

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lack of success: a lack of success in or at something

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feeling

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something experienced physically or mentally: a perceived physical or mental sensation

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celebrate

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show happiness at something: to show happiness that something good or special has happened by doing such things as eating and drinking together or playing music

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achieving

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succeed in doing: to succeed in doing or gaining something, usually with effort

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answer

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response to question: the information requested by a spoken or written question

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environment

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natural world: the natural world, especially when it is regarded as being at risk from the harmful influences of human activities

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Soviets

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typical of U.S.S.R.: relating to the former ______ Union, or to its people, culture, or political system

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Soviet Union

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former federation of Communist states in Eastern Europe and northern and central Asia from 1922 until 1991. Moscow was its capital. Then the largest country in the world, the Soviet Union was the Communist superpower during the Cold War.
Official name Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

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Socialism

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political system of communal ownership: a political theory or system in which the means of production and distribution are controlled by the people and operated according to equity and fairness rather than market principles

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Socialist

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believer in socialism: somebody who believes in or supports socialism or a socialist party

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Fascism

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dictatorial movement: any movement, ideology, or attitude that favors dictatorial government, centralized control of private enterprise, repression of all opposition, and extreme nationalism

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Fascist

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member of any movement, ideology, or attitude that favors dictatorial government, centralized control of private enterprise, repression of all opposition, and extreme nationalism

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with

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accompanied by; accompanying

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Napoleon

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1769–1821, french general born in Corsica: emperor of France 1804–15.

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authority

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the power to determine, adjudicate, or otherwise settle issues or disputes; jurisdiction; the right to control, command, or determine.

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mediocre

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of only ordinary or moderate quality; neither good nor bad; barely adequate.

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demonstrates

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to make evident or establish by arguments or reasoning; prove:

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company

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a number of persons united or incorporated for joint action, esp. for business:

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building

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a relatively permanent enclosed construction over a plot of land, having a roof and usually windows and often more than one level, used for any of a wide variety of activities, as living, entertaining, or manufacturing.

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deer

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any of several ruminants of the family Cervidae, most of the males of which have solid, deciduous antlers.

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dear

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beloved or loved:

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whit

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a particle; bit; jot (used esp. in negative phrases):

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with

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accompanied by; accompanying:

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opportunities

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a situation or condition favorable for attainment of a goal.

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perseverance

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steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., esp. in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement.

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apply

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to make use of as relevant, suitable, or pertinent:

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example

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an instance serving for illustration; specimen:

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overcame

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to prevail over (opposition, a debility, temptations, etc.); surmount

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sometime

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at some indefinite or indeterminate point of time

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movie

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motion picture.

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sign

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any object, action, event, pattern, etc., that conveys a meaning.

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led

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past tense of the verb "to lead"

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lead

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to go before or with to show the way; conduct or escort: OR
an auriferous deposit in an old riverbed

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consequences

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the effect, result, or outcome of something occurring earlier

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amount

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the sum total of two or more quantities or sums; aggregate

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broadcasting

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the act of transmitting speech, music, visual images, etc., as by radio or television.

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necessary

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being essential, indispensable, or requisite

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current

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prevalent; customary

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diploma

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a document given by an educational institution conferring a degree on a person or certifying that the person has satisfactorily completed a course of study.

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predecessors

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something succeeded or replaced by something else

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equivalent

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equal in value, measure, force, effect, significance, etc