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armed forces |
The armed forces are all the groups that fight for a country in wars and conflicts. The armed forces include the army, the navy, and other fighting forces. |
body |
Sometimes the word "body" means the main part of an animal's or person's body. It does not include the head, arms, and legs. [1/5 definitions] |
brown bear |
a bear that is mainly brown in color, found in western North America and northern Europe and Asia. Brown bears vary in size from the small Syrian variety to the giant Kodiak bear and include the North American grizzlies. They are found in more parts of the world than any other kind of bear. |
Central Africa |
a large region of Africa in the central part of that continent. Central Africa is generally considered to include the countries of Chad, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, the Republic of the Congo, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Other nearby nations, such as Angola, Sao Tome and Principe, Rwanda, and Burundi, are often included as part of Central Africa as well. |
chess1 |
Chess is a game played by two people in which each player has sixteen pieces that include a king and a queen. Chess pieces can only move on the board in certain ways, so players have to learn how each type of piece can move. You win the game by taking the other player's king. |
continent |
A continent is one of Earth's very large areas of land. These continents are usually considered to be Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America. When we talk about the countries that make up a particular continent, we often include islands that are close to that continent or are connected with it by culture and history. For example, when we talk about the island country of Madagascar, we call it part of Africa even though it does not actually touch the continent. |
count1 |
to take into account; include. [1/8 definitions] |
cover |
to take into account; include. [1/7 definitions] |
enclose |
to include inside or with. [1/2 definitions] |
encompass |
to include all of. [1/2 definitions] |
general |
If something is general, it does not include details. If you describe someone in a general way, you might talk about how tall they are and what color hair they have, but you would not talk about small details like what shape ears they have or how long their fingers are. [1/4 definitions] |
gun |
a weapon with a tube made of metal from which bullets, shells, or other missiles are fired. Guns include pistols, rifles, and cannons. [1/3 definitions] |
have |
to include or contain. [1/9 definitions] |
humanity |
(plural) studies that deal with human thoughts and human culture. The humanities include music, art, history, and literature, but do not include the sciences. [1/3 definitions] |
include |
When you include something, you add it into a group or set of things. If you include a new friend in your club, you add them to your club. [1/2 definitions] |
incorporate |
to include as part of a larger thing; blend. [1/2 definitions] |
involve |
to have as a necessary part or result; include. [1/3 definitions] |
leave out |
not to put in or not include; omit. |
microorganism |
any life form so small that it can only be seen with a microscope. Microorganisms include bacteria, viruses, and many protozoans. |
Oceania |
the region of the earth that includes all the islands of the central, western, and southern Pacific Ocean. Oceania includes many small island nations such as Fiji, Tonga, Kiribati, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. Sometimes Oceania is considered to include Australia, New Zealand, and the islands of southeast Asia. |
omit |
to leave out; not include. |
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