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To regularly pay to receive a service

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specific

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adjective
Relating to a particular species, structure, etc.
Precise; particular; just about that thing
Relating to a particular thing.
Clearly defined or identified.
Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing

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ultimate

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adjective
Being the best or most extreme example of its kind.
Being or happening at the end of a process; final.
Fundamental; basic.
Basic; original; most significant
Being the greatest example of something
Being the best or most extreme example of its kind.
Happening or coming at the end of process; final
Fundamental; most important.
Greatest possible; maximum.

noun
The best possible or most extreme of its kind.
The best achievable or imaginable of its kind.
A non-contact team sport played with a flying disc.
A non-contact team sport played with a flying disc.

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debate

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To argue about a subject, especially in a formal manner.

other
To consider something; to think about something carefully before making a decision.
To discuss a subject in a formal way.
To discuss a subject in a formal way, presenting different opinions.

noun
General public discussion of a topic
A discussion or argument on a subject where people express different opinions.
A formal event where two sides discuss a topic
A formal discussion or argument about a subject.

verb
To consider options before making a decision
To take part in a formal discussion

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campaign

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noun
Series of actions meant to achieve a goal
A planned set of military activities intended to achieve a particular objective.
A series of military operations intended to achieve a particular objective, confined to a specific area or involving a specified type of fighting.
A series of planned activities designed to achieve a particular aim.
A series of planned activities designed to achieve a particular aim.
A series of planned activities designed to achieve a particular social, political, or commercial aim.

verb
To work in an organized, active way towards a goal

other
To work in an organized and active way towards a particular goal, typically a political or social one.

other
To promote or advocate for something in a planned and active way.

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general

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noun
A broad field of study or knowledge.
A high-ranking officer in the army, air force, or marine corps.
The public; the population at large.
Top ranked officer in the army

adjective
Widespread, normal or usual
Having the rank of general; chief or principal.
Not detailed or specific; vague.
Relating to all the people or things in a group; overall.
Applicable or occurring in most situations or to most people.

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admit

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verb
To acknowledge that something is true or right
To allow someone to enter
To go to hospital for a few days
To agree that you did something bad; to own up

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To acknowledge or confess to be true or to be the case.
To allow someone or something to enter a place.
To allow something to be used as evidence in a court of law.
To allow someone to enter a hospital for treatment.

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dignity

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noun
A composed or serious manner or style.
High rank, office, or position.
The right of a person to be valued and respected for their own sake, and to be treated ethically.
The state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect.
Person of high rank deserving respect
Quality or state of deserving respect

other
A composed or serious manner or style.
A composed or serious manner or style
High rank, office, or position
The state or quality of being worthy of respect or honor
The state or quality of being worthy of respect.
A sense of pride in oneself; self-respect

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theory

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noun
Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
A set of principles on which the practice of an activity is based.
A supposition or a system of ideas proposed to explain something.

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Abstract knowledge or systematized statement of principles involved in a subject.

other
A set of ideas that explain facts or events
An idea or belief about something

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task

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noun
Big or small piece of work someone has to do

verb
To be given something to do, e.g. wash dishes

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candidate

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Politician who is running for public office
A person who applies for a job or is nominated for election.

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drop

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UK /drɒp/

noun
Distance between a higher and a lower level
Act of letting something fall (from your hand)
A decrease in quantity or quality; reduction
Tiny amount of liquid, with rounded bottom

verb
To drive someone to a place and then drive away
To let something fall from your hand
To fall or lie down quickly, as when shot
To lower something.
To decide to stop something e.g. a course)
To (cause to) reduce in quantity or quality
To stop doing or planning something.
To visit someone informally.

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agenda

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noun
A list of items to be discussed at a formal meeting.
A plan of things to be done or considered.
Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
A set of political goals or objectives.
Outcome you want to happen but do not reveal
List of matters to be discussed at a meeting

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defeat

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UK /dɪ'fi:t/

noun
When you lose a fight, game or competition
An instance of being defeated.

verb
To beat an enemy, team, disease

other
The feeling of having been beaten.

other
To prevent something from succeeding.
To win a victory over someone in a battle, game, election, etc.

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break

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verb
To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
To form a crack in something
To burst or become damaged
To end a relationship
To escape from a place such as a jail
To train a wild animal e.g. a horse
To separate into pieces by force, or by dropping
To act against a law, rule, or promise
To become known suddenly, as in the news
To not do what you promised e.g. not keep promises
To solve a crime, or answer a problem
To stop functioning properly
To suddenly start, open or commence
To change in pitch suddenly, as in a voice
To fall on the shore, as in waves
To begin or change suddenly; the dawn or weather
To defeat by causing the person to lose their will

noun
Time you stop an activity before continuing
End of a relationship
An escape from a place such as a jail
(Lucky) advantage or benefit from something
A lucky opportunity.
A pause in activity; a rest.
Find a solution or answer to a problem or crime
Change in the weather

other
To stop functioning.
To enter a building illegally, typically by force.
To start suddenly.
To escape.
To become known; to be revealed.
To interrupt an activity for a rest.
To separate into pieces; to fracture or shatter.

other
To put an end to.
To reveal or disclose (news or information).
To separate into pieces; to fracture or shatter.
To fail to observe the terms of (a law, promise, or agreement).

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unexpected

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adjective
Surprising because it was not expected
Not expected; surprising.

noun
An event or occurrence that was not anticipated.

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major

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UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/

noun
A student's principal subject or course of study.
A person who has attained their majority.
High-ranking officer in the army
A military rank above captain and below lieutenant colonel.
Main subject you study at university

adjective
Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
Greater in size, extent, or importance.
Important, serious, or significant.
Important, serious, or large in scope, size
Relating to a musical key or scale characterized by a certain interval pattern.

verb
To study a particular subject at university

other
To specialize in a particular subject at a college or university.

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honor

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verb
To fulfill an agreement
To give an award to someone
To respect someone or something

noun
Award you get for doing well; prize, title, etc.
Chance to do something special; privilege
A mark of distinction; a title.
Respect given to someone who is admired
Good standing a person has in a community

other
Integrity; adherence to moral principles.
High respect; great esteem.

other
To accept (a check or draft) as valid and pay it.
To regard with great respect.

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click

US /klɪk/

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UK /klɪk/

verb
To work well with someone or something
To press a computer mouse
To make a short, slight, and sharp sound

other
To like each other immediately.
To suddenly understand something.

noun
The sound a computer mouse makes when you press it
A photograph.
A short, slight, and sharp sound
A single instance of a clicking sound or action.

other
To select something on a computer screen by pressing a button on a mouse.

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race

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noun
Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
People who share physical features or culture

verb
To take part in a running or swimming competition
To move or go at a very fast pace
To take someone, something to a place very quickly

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prove

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UK /pru:v/

verb
To demonstrate truth by providing evidence

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To demonstrate the truth or existence of something by evidence or argument.
To test the quality or worth of something.

other
To turn out to be; be found to be.

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blunt

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adjective
Without a sharp edge or point
Speaking directly; without trying to be polite or kind
Having a worn-down edge or point; not sharp

verb
To make dull or lessen the sharpness of something

other
To make or become less sharp

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delegate

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UK /'delɪɡət/

noun
Person attending a meeting
A person chosen or elected to represent a group or organization.

verb
To give the responsibility for a task to others

other
To entrust a task or responsibility to another person, typically one who is less senior than oneself.

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bottom

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noun
The part of your body you sit on
A person's buttocks.
The base of a container.
Lowest position, often in a company or contest
The lower end of something, especially a page.
The reason or support for something; foundation.
(In male homosexual activity) the receptive partner.
A person's buttocks.
Lowest part of something; part on which it rests
The lowest part or edge of something.
Lowest level, part or point of an object
The lowest rank or position in a hierarchy.
The part of a ship that is normally under water.
The ground under a body of water.
The bed of a river or stream.
The passive partner in anal sex.
The part of a garment that covers the buttocks.
The part under something, e.g. a vase

other
To reach the lowest point.
To provide with a bottom.

adjective
Lowest in rank or position.
Concerning the part under something, e.g. a vase

verb
To hit the lowest part of something

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count

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noun
Number of things added together, e.g. votes
With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
A European nobleman.

verb
To add things together to find the total number
To matter or be important
Determine the total number of (a collection of items).
Be important; have significance.
To include someone or something in a final number

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signal

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UK /'sɪɡnəl/

noun
Evidence or an indication something will happen
Movement of a hand or other means to send messages
Act/sound that tells people to do/start something
Road-side lights that direct traffic to go or stop
Sound and light waves carrying TV and radio data

verb
To be evidence/an indication something will happen
To make a noise or motion to tell someone to start

adjective
Most important or most noticeable

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restore

US /rɪˈstɔr, -ˈstor/

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UK /rɪˈstɔ:(r)/

verb
To return a thing to its original condition

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channel

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UK /'tʃænl/

noun
Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
TV or radio station or its programs
A groove or passage along which something may pass.
Method or way of sending or receiving information
A means of communication or information.
A means of communication or access.
A television station.
Narrow passage through which water travels
Method or route used for sending or getting things

verb
To dig a long hole for carrying water
To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
To direct water or liquid through a passage
To direct energy or feelings into something

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Direct (money or resources) towards a particular aim or purpose.
To serve as a medium for expressing (something)

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sound

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adjective
Sensible, dependable and reliable
Unbroken or undisturbed, as of sleep
Firm or solid in structure
Sane; not mentally ill
Clearly reasoned; involving sense, good judgment

noun
Unique quality that characterizes a style of music
Waves traveling in air or water that can be heard

verb
To seem or appear to be, from what was said
To say in a clear deliberate manner
To make a noise, e.g. to ring a bell

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mission

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noun
A task or role someone is given to do
A building or institution dedicated to a specific purpose, especially charitable work.
A settlement where missionaries live and work.
A group of people sent to a foreign country to represent their government.
Special assignment given to a person or group
Group tasked with a specific duty
A military operation, usually involving aircraft.
A stated purpose or aim.
A religious organization sent to a foreign country to spread its faith or provide social services.
A flight into space.
A task given to someone to gain or achieve
Religious group wishing to convert others
Housing for a religious group working overseas
Religious or charitable task in a foreign country

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coverage

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UK /ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/

noun
Type of programs a radio or TV station broadcasts
The extent to which something reaches or affects an area or group of people.
The extent to which something is insured.
The reporting of news and sport in the media.
The reporting of news and sport in the media.
Something that covers or protects.

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election

US /ɪˈlɛkʃən/

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UK /ɪ'lekʃn/

noun
Process of choosing someone by voting
The act of selecting someone or something.
A formal and organized process of electing or being elected, especially of members of a political body.

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