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| complex sentence |
a sentence made of a main or independent clause and one or more dependent or subordinate clauses. An example of a complex sentence is, "I went to the theater, which was very crowded with people." |
| crowd |
When you crowd someone, you get near them and don't give them enough space. When someone feels crowded, they don't feel comfortable or they can't do what they want to do because people are too close. [1/3 definitions] |
| crowded |
When a place is crowded, there are a lot of people there, and there isn't much room for everyone. |
| pickpocket |
a person who steals from pockets or purses in crowded or public places. |
| slum |
(often plural) a crowded, run-down area of a city where poor people live. |
| squeeze |
to press into a small or crowded space. [1/7 definitions] |
| swarm1 |
to be covered or crowded; teem. [1/6 definitions] |
| zinnia |
Zinnias are plants with colorful flowers. You often see the flowers in colors like yellow, red, purple, and pink. Zinnias are related to daisies. They have petals that are a little stiff, and there are often a lot of petals crowded around the center of the flower. Zinnias grow naturally in North and South America. |
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