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| bushel1 |
in the US, a unit of measure equal to 4 pecks or 32 quarts, used for measuring grain and other dry products. [1/2 definitions] |
| crescent |
the shape of the moon when it looks to us like a narrow arc. The moon appears as a crescent in its first and last quarters. [1/3 definitions] |
| let's1 |
shortened form of "let us." |
| our |
belonging to, done by, or having to do with us. |
| ours |
the one or ones that belong to, are done by, or have to do with us. |
| ourselves |
used to put the emphasis on "we" or "us." [1/3 definitions] |
| ozone hole |
an area in the ozone layer where the ozone becomes thin. There is a large ozone hole over Antarctica and a smaller one over the North Pole. Scientists warn us this is dangerous. |
| public school |
in the US, an elementary, middle, or high school that is free and supported by people's taxes. [1/2 definitions] |
| reception |
a British word for the place where you report your arrival and are greeted at a hotel or office. A reception is usually called a reception desk in the US. [1/6 definitions] |
| saliva |
a liquid produced by glands in the mouth that helps us to chew and digest food. Saliva has no color or taste. |
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