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| board |
meals served daily, usually for pay. [2/8 definitions] |
| chemical |
Chemicals are the different substances that exist on the earth and in space. A chemical can be one basic substance, such as oxygen or gold or iron, but we also use the word chemical when we talk about mixtures of things, such as gasoline. People often think of chemicals as liquids, but chemicals can be solids and gases too. Chemicals are things that we can find in nature, but chemicals can also be substances that scientists make for special purposes, such as for medicines or products that we use in our daily lives. [1/2 definitions] |
| civil |
of the daily activities of citizens as opposed to those of religious or military groups. [1/3 definitions] |
| daily |
A daily thing is something that happens each day. [2 definitions] |
| diary |
a daily record of a person's experiences and thoughts. [1/2 definitions] |
| everyday |
happening daily; routine. [1/2 definitions] |
| journal |
a record of a person's experiences, thoughts, or daily events; diary. [1/2 definitions] |
| Latin |
Latin is a language that was spoken a long time ago in Italy and in the Roman Empire two thousand years ago. The Roman Empire was a large empire that had its first capital in Rome. The Latin language changed a lot over time and eventually developed into more modern languages like Italian, Spanish, and French. Latin stopped being spoken by people in their daily lives, but Latin continued to be used as a church language into modern times. |
| log1 |
a daily record of a trip by a ship or plane. A log keeps records of speed, distance traveled, and any important events. [1/5 definitions] |
| Ramadan |
the daily fasting from sunrise to sunset during this month. [1/2 definitions] |
| rough |
without the good things of ordinary daily life. [1/6 definitions] |
| rough it |
to live without the ordinary daily comforts. |
| service dog |
a dog that has been specially trained to be able to help a person who has a disability. Some service dogs may guide people who cannot see well. Some service dogs assist in daily living tasks, and some are trained to recognize serious medical events. |
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