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by or to most people

to give all your attention to something and not think about anything else

used at the beginning of a letter before the name or title of the person that you are writing to

To begin or start an action or process.

a box, bottle, etc. in which something can be stored or transported

to begin doing or using something

in a way that is easy to see or hear

the last part of a story, film, etc.

feeling happy about something

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the thin material that you write and draw on and that is also used for wrapping and packing things

used as a polite way of asking for something or telling somebody to do something

the activity of writing, in contrast to reading, speaking, etc.

a person whose job is writing books, stories, articles, etc.

not objecting to doing something; having no reason for not doing something

a loud noise or a signal that warns people of danger or of a problem

an accident in which a vehicle hits something, for example another vehicle, usually causing damage and often injuring or killing the passengers

a part of the body that has a particular purpose, such as the heart or the brain; part of a plant with a particular purpose

the time when something starts; the first part of an event, a story, etc.

the details of a person’s family, education, experience, etc.

a group of people who are gathered together in a church for a religious service, not including the priest and choir

a trip that you go on for pleasure or education, usually with a group of people and lasting no more than one day

made of gold

a chemical element. Silver is a shiny, grey-white precious metal used for making coins, jewellery, beautiful objects, etc.

words that show that you approve of and admire somebody/something

God’s help and protection, or a prayer asking for this

the practice of showing respect for God or a god, by saying prayers, singing with others, etc.; a ceremony for this

a seed, or pod containing seeds, of a climbing plant, eaten as a vegetable. There are several types of bean and the plants that they grow on are also called beans.

a male parent of a child or an animal; a person who is acting as the father to a child

the part of a person that includes their mind, feelings and character rather than their body

a type of solid mineral substance that is usually hard and shiny and that heat and electricity can travel through, for example tin, iron and gold

To shine or reflect light brightly.

having strong feelings about something that you dislike very much or about an unfair situation

to start doing something; to do the first part of something

to feel certain that something is true or that somebody is telling you the truth

a container made of wood, thick card, metal, etc. with a flat base and sides and often a lid (= cover), used especially for holding solid things

to produce flames and heat

to talk in a friendly, informal way to somebody

easy to understand and not confusing

an instrument for measuring and showing time, in a room, on the wall of a building or on a computer screen (not worn or carried like a watch)

if something contains something else, it has that thing inside it or as part of it

a living thing, real or imaginary, that can move around, such as an animal

the final part of a period of time, an event, an activity or a story

a formal written, spoken or practical test, especially at school or college, to see how much you know about a subject, or what you can do

affecting all or most people, places or things

the being or spirit that is worshipped and is believed to have created the universe

having the colour of grass or the leaves of most plants and trees

the male ruler of an independent state that has a royal family

a word used to mean ‘woman’ that some people, especially older people, consider is more polite

The final item or person in a sequence.

used for making suggestions or as a polite way of telling people what you want them to do

a written, typed or printed message that is put in an envelope or attached to an email and sent to somebody

to raise somebody/something or be raised to a higher position or level

being the largest or most important of its kind

more than anything else; also used to talk about the most important reason for something

used to say that something is possible

the round object that moves around the earth once every 27½ days and shines at night by light reflected from the sun

the number 1

allowing things or people to go through; not closed or blocked

a space or hole that somebody/something can pass through

on the outside of something