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actual |
The actual reason for something, is the true reason for it. An actual thing is something that is known or proven to be true, or it is, in fact, the real thing that people think it could be. [1/2 definitions] |
Buddhism |
Buddhism is one of the major religions of the world. Most people whose religion is Buddhism live in East Asia and Southeast Asia. People who follow Buddhism are called Buddhists. It might be better to say that Buddhism is a way of thinking about how to live one's life instead of saying that it is a religion. This is because most Buddhists do not believe that their great teacher, Buddha, is a god. In fact, Buddhists do not believe in one, all powerful God who created the world. Still, people call Buddhism a religion because it tries to answer some of the important questions about life and death that religions try to answer. |
certificate |
a statement on paper that shows or proves that certain facts are true. |
Hungary |
Hungary is a country in Europe. Some of its neighbors are Austria, Romania, and Slovakia. Hungary is a country of hills, plains, and low mountains. Farmers grow a lot of wheat, corn, and potatoes. They also grow sunflowers for their seeds. Sunflower seeds have oil that people can use in foods. People in Hungary also make machines and equipment in factories. They also mine for coal and important minerals. |
idle |
having no basis in fact; not true. [1/6 definitions] |
in reality |
in fact; actually. |
literally |
in fact; really. [1/2 definitions] |
mythical |
not real; not existing in fact; imaginary. [1/2 definitions] |
personally |
Sometimes we say the word "personally" just before we give our opinion about something. If you say "personally," it sends the meaning that you know that other people may have a different opinion but this is YOUR opinion. In fact, we often use "personally" when we know that our opinion is quite different from what other people think. We might even be proud of our opinion. [1/3 definitions] |
really |
in fact; actually. [1/3 definitions] |
robot |
A robot is a machine that can do some of the same things that people do. Robots are often used to do certain kinds of tasks in factories. |
strike |
When the majority of workers at a certain factory, or within a certain industry, stop working and refuse to go back to work, it's called a strike. A strike can occur when workers are very unhappy about their level of pay or about their working conditions or both. A strike will continue until the workers get something they want or until they are forced to give up their demands and just go back to work. [1/13 definitions] |
Taiwan |
Taiwan is an island in the Pacific Ocean. It is near the east coast of China. Most of Taiwan is covered by mountains, but some areas are flat. Taiwan has some very large cities, and many of the people have jobs in factories making things such as computers and clothing. People speak Chinese in Taiwan. |
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