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Measure
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 *an action that is intended to achieve or deal with something.(This is a temporary measure to stop the problem from getting any worse).*an amount neither large or small.(The system gives people a measure of protection against pollution).*a way of judging something( The tests are not an accurate measure of performance).*a unit in a system of measurement (standard measures of the metric system such as the litre).*in music a bar in a line of printed music. |
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heart
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* a body organ*used to refer to person's character or feelings. She has a good heart (= she is a kind person).
I love you, and I mean it from the bottom of my heart (= very sincerely). I love you with all my heart (= very much).*The central or most important part: The demonstrators will march through the heart of the capital. |
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Notice
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*to see or become conscious of something or someone.*information or a warning given about something that is going to happen in the future:The next time you visit, can you give me more notice?
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Purpose
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an intention or aim; a reason for doing something
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Thought
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* past of think* the act of thinking about something.
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Eight
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number 8
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Height
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*the distance from the top to the bottom of something, or the quality of being tall: The heights of the two towers are equal.
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Occasion
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a particular time, especially when something happens or has happened:
We met on several occasions to discuss the issue. |
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Quarter
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*to cut something into four parts.*to send someone, especially soldiers, to live in a place:The soldiers were quartered with (= they lived with) local people during the war.*one of four equal or almost equal parts of something.*in the US and Canada, a coin worth 25 cents.
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Through
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*detailed and careful:They did a thorough search of the area but found nothing.*complete, very great, or very much:It was a thorough waste of time.
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