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| mango |
a sweet, juicy fruit with a long shape and smooth yellow-orange skin. |
| root1 |
the part of a word to which other word parts, such as suffixes and prefixes, can be added--or a free-standing word with no other word parts. The word "heat" is a free-standing word that also functions as a root. When you combine this root with the prefix "pre-," for example, you get a new word, "preheat," that means to heat up in advance. [1/9 definitions] |
| tiger |
a large, very strong mammal with short, yellow-orange fur and black stripes. Tigers are carnivores. They live in several parts of Asia but are endangered in all their habitats. Tigers are the largest of the big cats and are closely related to lions, leopards, and other cats that roar. |
| to |
"To" is often used before a verb--"to go," "to walk," "to buy," for example--or by itself in place of the verb. [1/9 definitions] |
| trick-or-treat |
When you trick-or-treat, you do a certain special thing on the holiday of Halloween. You put on a costume in the evening and go to different neighbors' houses. At each house, you knock on the door. When a friendly neighbor opens the door, you say in a loud voice, "Trick or treat!" Then the neighbor usually smiles at you in your costume and gives you a treat, such as candy, popcorn, or fruit. |
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