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| and |
with; also; along with; as well as. [1/3 definitions] |
| boarding school |
a school at which students live as well as take classes. |
| chandelier |
a single light fixture that hangs from the ceiling and holds several lights. A chandelier is often used for decoration as well as for lighting a room. Some chandeliers are very large and found only in very formal rooms. Originally, chandeliers held real candles. |
| gospel |
a type of heartfelt and often highly rhythmic music sung in a Christian religious service. Gospel originated in America and developed out of various traditions of folk music as well as blues. [1/4 definitions] |
| hardware store |
a store that sells tools and equipment made of metal, as well as other types of tools, paints, cleaners, and various household items. |
| Hudson Bay |
a large body of saltwater in Canada bordered by the provinces of Quebec, Ontario, and Manitoba, as well as by the territory of Nunavut. Hudson Bay is linked with both the Atlantic Ocean and the Arctic Ocean. |
| Kalahari Desert |
an arid and sandy region of southern Africa stretching over a large part of Botswana as well as parts of Namibia and South Africa. |
| not hold a candle to |
to not do nearly as well as. |
| operetta |
a short, funny opera, with words that are spoken as well as sung. |
| point of view |
Your point of view is the way you see or think about things. The way you think about things is influenced by your experiences in life as well as things like how old you are, how much money you have, your interests, your abilities, and even what you look like, For example, if you are young, you may have a different point of view from someone who is old. Let's say your town is thinking about building either an art museum or a swimming pool. Because you are young, you might think it's better to have a swimming pool. Being young influences your point of view. Of course, your point of view might be different if you don't like to swim and want to be a painter or sculptor when you grow up. |
| sleepover |
the activity of staying the night at a friend's house for fun. The activity usually involves staying up late playing and talking as well as sleeping. |
| space |
Space is the area that contains the planet Earth as well as all the other planets and stars. Everything in the universe is in space. [1/7 definitions] |
| talent show |
A talent show is an event in which different people or groups perform on a stage and compete with each other to be the best. The winners are decided by the audience at the end of the show. In a talent show, there are usually singers and musicians, and often there are dancers, comedians, jugglers, magicians, as well as other types of performers. |
| technology |
Technology is all of the machines and other things that scientists and engineers have developed to help solve the problems that human beings face, such as how to produce food, how to cure disease, how to transport goods and people, how to communicate with others, how to produce energy. It is also the field of knowledge that has to do with these inventions. Many students in high school and in college, for example, study technology as well as science. Nowadays, technology is often connected with the development and use of computers. [1/2 definitions] |
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