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Definition of rubber, sharp, earthquake, serve, fall, urge, brain, gentle, protect, male

 
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Definition of rubber (noun)
a substance made from the liquid of trees with the same name, or a similar substance made from chemicals

Examples
Car tyres are made of a special and very resilient type of rubber.

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Definition of sharp (adjective)
having a thin edge or small point that can cut or hurt; causing hurt or pain; very sudden

Examples
Let's meet at sharp ten.

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Definition of earthquake (noun)
a sudden, violent shaking of the earth's surface

Examples
There are a lot of earthquakes in Japan.

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Definition of serve (verb)
to work as an official; to be employed by the government; to assist or help

Examples
Everything in life serves a certain purpose.

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Definition of fall (verb)
to go down quickly; to come down; to drop to the ground or a lower position

Examples
During the summer months prices for oil usually fall by 10 to 15 percent.

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Definition of urge (verb)
to advise strongly; to make a great effort to get someone to do something

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We are urging you to guard and protect your money.

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Definition of brain (noun)
the control center of thought, emotions and body activity of all creatures

Examples
If you take drugs your brain will be influenced.

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Definition of gentle (adjective)
soft; kind; not rough or violent

Examples
It is a gentle song.

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Definition of protect (verb)
to guard; to defend; to prevent from being harmed or damaged

Examples
In a democratic country a person's civil rights are protected by the state.

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Definition of male (noun)
a man or boy; the sex that is the father of children

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Male drivers often are more agressive than their femaile counterparts.

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