Definition of lift, market, majority, treaty, room, reject, dissident, environment, emergency, speed

Definition of lift (verb)
to take or bring up to a higher place or level

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We had to lift all the furniture upstairs.

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Definition of market (noun)
a place or area where goods are sold, bought or traded; an economic system in which the prices of things are decided by how many there are and how much money people are willing to pay for them

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We have to increase our market share if we are to stay in business.

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Definition of majority (noun)
the greater number; more than half

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The majority wanted something else.

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Definition of treaty (noun)
a written agreement between two or more nations

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Meetings will continue until the treaty is signed.

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Definition of room (noun)
a separate area within a building with its own walls

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I have a TV in my room.

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Definition of reject (verb)
to refuse to accept, use or believe

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The government's latest proposal to introduce a new taxation system was rejected by the opposition.

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Definition of dissident (noun)
a person who strongly disagrees with his or her government

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Many dissidents in developing countries are still oppressed by their governments.

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Definition of environment (noun)
all surrounding things, conditions and influences that affect life; the natural world of land, sea, air, plants and animals

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There are a lot of problems in the environment.

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Definition of emergency (noun)
an unexpected and dangerous situation demanding quick action

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An emergency as an unexpected in often dangerous situation in which you have to make decisions and act swiftly.

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Definition of speed (verb)
to make something go or move faster

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We need to speed up the process of developing new products.

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