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| biome |
a major type of global region, such as forest, desert, or grassland, characterized by the community of plants and animals that have adapted to life under the particular soil and climatic conditions that a particular region presents. |
| ecosystem |
a community of living things, together with their environment. |
| food web |
the interlocking food chains within an ecological community. |
| government |
the making of laws and important decisions that control or affect all the people living in a community, state, or nation. [2/3 definitions] |
| Kwanzaa |
an African-American festival, celebrating family, community, and culture, held from December 26 to January 1. |
| monastery |
a community of monks, or the buildings used by such a community. |
| monk |
a man who has joined other men in a religious community and taken vows to live a simple life. |
| neighborhood |
the part of a town or city in which one lives, or an area in a city or town that is distinctive because a particular community lives there or because the area has a special character. [1/2 definitions] |
| people |
all persons who belong to the same community, country, religion, or race. [1/5 definitions] |
| public |
of, for, or having to do with all members of a community; not private. [2/4 definitions] |
| pueblo |
a house made of adobe or stone built by Native Americans in the southwest United States. Pueblos are shared by the community and are usually several stories high. [2 definitions] |
| representative |
a person who speaks or acts for a group or community. [1/4 definitions] |
| respectable |
having a good reputation or being thought well of in one's community. [1/4 definitions] |
| serve |
to be of use to, esp. to one's community or country. [1/11 definitions] |
| sheik |
a leader of an Arab community or tribe. |
| socialism |
a theory of government in which the whole community rather than individuals owns all of its property and resources. |
| society |
the members of a community or group considered together. [2/5 definitions] |
| suburb |
an area or community located just outside a city or town. |
| village |
a small town or community, often in the country. [1/2 definitions] |
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