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develop verb [dɪˈvɛləp]
  • to cause (something) to grow or become bigger or more advanced
  • to grow or become bigger or more advanced —often + into
  • to create (something) over a period of time
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council noun [ˈkaʊnsəl]
  • a group of people who are chosen to make rules, laws, or decisions about something
  • a group of people who provide advice or guidance on something
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claim verb [ˈkleɪm]
  • to say that (something) is true when some people may say it is not true —often followed by to + verb
  • to say that you have (something)
  • to say that (something) belongs to you or that you deserve (something)
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assistance noun [əˈsɪstəns]
  • the act of helping or assisting someone : help or support
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amazement noun [əˈmeɪzmənt]
  • a feeling of being very surprised or amazed
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acknowledge verb [ɪkˈnɑːlɪʤ]
  • to say that you accept or do not deny the truth or existence of (something) : admit
  • to regard or describe (someone or something) as having or deserving a particular status —usually used as (be) acknowledged
  • to tell or show someone that something (such as a letter or message) has been received
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operate verb [ˈɑːpəˌreɪt]
  • to function or behave in a proper or particular way
  • to use and control (something) —sometimes used in combination
  • to have control of (something, such as a business, department, program, etc.)
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officer noun [ˈɑːfəsɚ]
  • a member of a police force : police officer—often used as a title
  • a person who has an important position in a company, organization, or government
  • a person who has a position of authority or command in the military
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nurse noun [ˈnɚs]
  • a person who is trained to care for sick or injured people and who usually works in a hospital or doctor's office
  • a woman who is paid to take care of a young child usually in the child's home
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wheat noun [ˈwiːt]
  • a kind of grain that is used to make flour for breads, cookies, etc.
  • bread that is made from wheat flour
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fluffy adjective [ˈflʌfi]
  • covered with soft material
  • light and soft or airy : having a light and soft appearance
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guide noun [ˈgaɪd]
  • a person who leads or directs other people on a journey
  • a person who shows and explains the interesting things in a place
  • a person who helps to direct another person's behavior, life, career, etc.
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outgrow verb [ˌaʊtˈgroʊ]
  • to grow too large for (someone or something)
  • to stop doing (something) because you are older and more mature
  • to stop being interested in or involved with (something or someone) because you have changed as you have grown older
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exaggerate verb [ɪgˈzæʤəˌreɪt]
  • to think of or describe something as larger or greater than it really is
  • to make (something) larger or greater than normal
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concentration noun [ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən]
  • the ability to give your attention or thought to a single object or activity : the ability to concentrate
  • the act of giving your attention to a single object or activity
  • a large amount of something in one place
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counselor noun []
  • a person who provides advice as a job : a person who counsels people
  • a person who is in charge of young people at a summer camp
  • lawyer —often used as a form of address
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teenager noun [ˈtiːnˌeɪʤɚ]
  • someone who is between 13 and 19 years old
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attitude noun [ˈætəˌtuːd]
  • the way you think and feel about someone or something —often + to, toward, or towards
  • a feeling or way of thinking that affects a person's behavior
  • a way of thinking and behaving that people regard as unfriendly, rude, etc.
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conscious adjective [ˈkɑːnʃəs]
  • awake and able to understand what is happening around you
  • aware of something (such as a fact or feeling) : knowing that something exists or is happening—usually + of or that
  • known or felt by yourself
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writer noun [ˈraɪtɚ]
  • someone whose work is to write books, poems, stories, etc.
  • someone who has written something