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war

a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply

car

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

face

be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to

five

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

kind

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

maybe

by chance

working

a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked

important

important in effect or meaning

health

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

news

information about recent and important events

hope

expect and wish

least

the superlative of `little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

young

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

local

of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood

early

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

post

the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand

information

a message received and understood

video

the visible part of a television transmission

able

having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity

talk

use language

ago

in the past

hand

place into the hands or custody of

half

one of two equal parts of a divisible whole

level

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

court

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

mind

that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason

single

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

become

undergo a change or development

office

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

food

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

body

the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

control

exercise authoritative control or power over

pay

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

problem

a question raised for consideration or solution

south

the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees

coming

of the relatively near future

true

consistent with fact or reality; not false; ; - B. Russell

room

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

several

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

large

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

win

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

research

systematic investigation to establish facts

university

the body of faculty and students at a university

almost

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

along

with a forward motion

girl

a youthful female person

matter

a vaguely specified concern

pretty

to a moderately sufficient extent or degree

air

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

playing

the act of playing a musical instrument

probably

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

close

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

class

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

past

the time that has elapsed

idea

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

international

concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations

possible

capable of happening or existing

move

change residence, affiliation, or place of employment

woman

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

human

relating to a person

due

owed and payable immediately or on demand

series

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

cause

give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

happy

marked by good fortune

leave

go away from a place

watch

a small portable timepiece

ask

direct or put; seek an answer to

late

later than usual or than expected

saw

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

special

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

data

a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn

north

the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees

light

of comparatively little physical weight or density

short

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

police

the force of policemen and officers

low

literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension

stay

stay behind

future

the time yet to come

million

(in Roman numerals, M written with a macron over it) denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000,000 items or units

turn

undergo a change or development

soon

in the near future

reason

the state of having good sense and sound judgment

report

a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

third

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

deal

take action with respect to (someone or something)

rather

to some (great or small) extent

age

a prolonged period of time

check

make an examination or investigation

form

a printed document with spaces in which to write

development

a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)

heart

the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body

child

a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age

fire

the event of something burning (often destructive)

phone

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

major

of greater importance or stature or rank

living

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

act

a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program

art

the creation of beautiful or significant things

behind

in or to or toward the rear

building

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place