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consider

judge or regard; look upon; judge

link

make a logical or causal connection

throughout

from first to last

positive

characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

minute

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

immediately

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

extra

more than is needed, desired, or required

quick

hurried and brief

photo

a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material

scene

the place where some action occurs

sun

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

computer

a machine for performing calculations automatically

spend

pass time in a specific way

safety

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

agree

be in accord; be in agreement

favorite

appealing to the general public

manager

someone who controls resources and expenditures

construction

the act of constructing something

movement

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

heavy

of comparatively great physical weight or density

search

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

coach

a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)

subject

a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation

continued

without stop or interruption

gun

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

knowledge

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

wide

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

ability

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

collection

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

letter

a written message addressed to a person or organization

sister

a female person who has the same parents as another person

material

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

fit

conform to some shape or size

author

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

hotel

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

interested

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

leader

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

product

a quantity obtained by multiplication

judge

a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice

secretary

an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization

fear

an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

regular

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

reach

reach a destination, either real or abstract

floor

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

opening

opportunity especially for employment or promotion

contract

a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law

rule

directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted

opinion

a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof

annual

occurring or payable every year

bar

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

degree

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

image

an iconic mental representation

physical

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

brain

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

majority

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

weekend

a time period usually extending from Friday night through Sunday; more loosely defined as any period of successive days including one and only one Sunday

approach

move towards

ship

a vessel that carries passengers or freight

direction

a general course along which something has a tendency to develop

dance

skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways

civil

of or in a condition of social order

master

an artist of consummate skill

stock

a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation

wonder

a feeling of surprise and curiosity, something remarkable, or to want to know

independent

free from external control and constraint

wear

be dressed in

clearly

without doubt or question

protect

shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

beach

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

effort

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

impact

the striking of one body against another

fan

a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces

lack

be without

organization

a group of people who work together

color

any material used for its color

address

the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with

yesterday

the day immediately before today

rich

possessing material wealth

skin

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

touch

the event of something coming in contact with the body

competition

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

easily

with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily')

direct

direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short

necessary

absolutely essential

analysis

an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole

dream

someone or something wonderful

grow

cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques

sit

be seated

fish

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

doctor

a licensed medical practitioner

machine

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

drink

any liquid suitable for drinking

notice

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

damage

inflict damage upon

disease

an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

trip

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

directly

without deviation

plant

(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion

carry

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

crime

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act