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award
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Something (such as a prize) that is given to someone or something for being excellent or for doing something that is admired Will the film win any awards at the festival? She has won numerous awards for her books. |
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(summer) camp
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a place usually in the mountains or by a lake where young people can do different activities during the summer With the kids away at camp, the house is very quiet. The children have fond memories of summer camp. |
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childhood
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the period of time when a person is a child I remember this place from (my) childhood. Both men had unhappy childhoods. |
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comic book
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a magazine that is made up of a series of comic strips — often used as comic-book before another noun |
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commercial
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an advertisement on radio or television We'll be back after the commercial break. |
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contact information
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Your contact information is the information (such as your telephone number, address, or e-mail address) that tells someone how to communicate with you. Don't forget to put your contact information on the application. |
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crayon
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a stick of colored wax that is used for drawing |
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director
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a person who directs a play, movie, etc. She's considered one of the best young directors in Hollywood. |
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feature film
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a movie that is made to be shown in a theater for entertainment a full-length movie He starred in his first feature film a year ago. |
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headline
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the title written in large letters over a story in a newspaper The story of his arrest appeared beneath the headline “Caught!” She only had time to scan the headlines before she had to rush out the door. |
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hero
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a person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities He returned from the war a national hero. She was a hero for standing up to the government. |
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hobby
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an activity that a person does for pleasure when not working She collects stamps as a hobby. He has many hobbies, including photography and gardening. |
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hometown
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: the city or town where you were born or grew up She returned to her hometown to stay after college. |
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immigrant
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a person who comes to a country to live there Millions of immigrants came to America from Europe in the 19th century. The city has a large immigrant population. |
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interest
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: a feeling of wanting to learn more about something or to be involved in something She told us about her lifelong interest in music. I have no interest in politics. [=I am not interested in politics] |
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memory
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: the power or process of remembering what has been learned - He began to lose his memory as he grew older. -He has an excellent memory for faces. [=he is very good at remembering faces] |
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outdoors
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: outside a building : not inside a building - The game is meant to be played outdoors. - He worked outdoors all afternoon. |
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pet
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: an animal (such as a dog, cat, bird, or fish) that people keep mainly for pleasure - He caught a snake and kept it as a pet for several years. - An orange cat named Alex was our first family pet. [=a pet kept by a family] |
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playground
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: a place where people go to do enjoyable things - The island was a playground of the rich and famous until the 1950s. |
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politics
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: activities that relate to influencing the actions and policies of a government or getting and keeping power in a government - He is an important figure in American politics. - The students discussed the latest news in national/local politics. |
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possession
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: the condition of having or owning something - She is old but still has (full) possession of her senses/faculties. [=she is still able to think clearly] - I have in my possession [=I possess] silverware that has been passed down in my family for generations. |
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production company
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: the process of making or growing something for sale or use |
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profile
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: the shape of a head or face that is seen or drawn from the side - His profile is very unusual. - An image of the President's profile appears on the coin. |
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program
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: something that is broadcast on television or radio - a news program [=show] |
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rabbit
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: a small animal that usually lives in holes in the ground and has long ears, soft fur, and back legs that are longer than its front legs - We keep rabbits as pets. |
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role
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: the character played by an actor - He plays the role of the villain. |
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scrapbook
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: a book with blank pages to which you attach photographs, letters, newspaper stories, etc., that help you remember a person or time - My mother keeps a scrapbook of all the articles I've ever written. |
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(TV) series
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: a set of regularly presented television shows involving the same group of characters or the same subject - a five-part series on/about the history of baseball |
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site
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: the place where something (such as a building) is, was, or will be located - Hard hats must be worn on the construction site. - They visited the site of their future house. |
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social networking
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social networking |
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specialist
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: a person who has special knowledge and skill relating to a particular job, area of study, etc. - She consulted a marketing specialist when she decided to go into business. |
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(movie) star
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taste
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thriller
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toy
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trumpet
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video game
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basic
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current
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good (at)
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messy
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neat
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online
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outdoor
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personal
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two-story
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Verbs
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argue
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cast (someone in a movie)
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collect
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direct (a movie)
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donate
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follow
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get (in trouble)
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keep fit
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produce (a movie)
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refer
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remember
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skate
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take notice
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urge
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worry (about something)
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regularly
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