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call for |
to require; demand. [1/3 definitions] |
college |
a school of higher learning that one attends after high school. Most college programs require four years of study. |
demand |
to need or require. [1/6 definitions] |
demanding |
If something is demanding, it requires a lot of work or effort. If a person is demanding, they require other people to work hard and do a lot. |
enterprising |
willing to do things that require energy and imagination. |
expect |
to require (someone) to do something, or believe that someone will do something that is wanted. [1/5 definitions] |
fine2 |
to require a sum of money from, as punishment for a crime or offense. [1/2 definitions] |
gymnast |
A gymnast is a person who has had training in gymnastics. Gymnastics are certain kinds of exercises that people do in a gym, often with special equipment. People do gymnastics to make their bodies strong and to be able to perform movements that require a lot of strength, control, and balance. |
heroic |
A heroic person does great things that require a lot of courage, effort, and mental strength. If an action is heroic, it take great effort, and it is courageous and noble. [1/2 definitions] |
informal |
When something is informal, it is relaxed in style and feeling. A T-shirt is an informal type of clothing, but a suit that someone wears to work is not. If you go to a very informal wedding, it might be OK to wear a T-shirt, but most weddings require more formal clothes. [1/2 definitions] |
labor |
Labor is work or effort. Making things, growing things, moving things, cleaning things, fixing things--these are some activities that require labor. [1/2 definitions] |
mandate |
to require by law or because of a vote of the people. [1/3 definitions] |
require |
When someone requires something, they need to have it. People require food and water to live. Fish require water to breathe. [1/3 definitions] |
segregate |
to require or enforce the separation of (people of a different race, religion, or class) from the dominant group in a society. [2/3 definitions] |
sport |
an athletic event or game played according to rules. Sports often require certain skills and involve two people or teams on opposite sides. [1/6 definitions] |
subject |
When you are subject to someone or something, you have to act according to what they wish or require. [1/10 definitions] |
take |
to require. [1/25 definitions] |
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