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| 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] |
| senior |
relating to a person or class in the final year of high school or college. [1/7 definitions] |
| sign up |
to join or cause to join a particular group, class, or activity; register. |
| snob |
a person who admires and imitates people of a high social or intellectual class. Snobs act or feel superior to anyone of a lower class. [1/2 definitions] |
| theme |
a short piece of writing, usually written for a class or in school. [1/3 definitions] |
| type |
to put into a group or class. [1/5 definitions] |
| underworld |
the criminal class of society. [1/2 definitions] |
| variety |
a number of different things in a group or class. [1/3 definitions] |
| worksheet |
a page of questions or exercises that help students understand or practice things that they are studying. Worksheets are usually easier than homework exercises or tests and are often not graded by the teacher. Worksheets are usually done in class rather than at home. Other types of worksheets prepare adults to do some task they need to do, such as filling out their tax forms with the correct information. |
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