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r mean im:n] ad
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Mean describes someone who is unkind or cruel.

-*•My co-worker is a very mean person. He gets angry very quickly.
r prefer [prifar] v.
Ifyou prefer something, you want it more than something else.
-»I prefer to take the path that will lead me to a bright future.

r president [prezidant] n.
A president is the leader of a country.

-►The president of our country made an important announcement.

r progress [pragras] n.
Progress is the act of getting closer to doing or finishing something.
-* Our company made financial progress this year.

r respect [rispektj n.
Respect is a good opinion of someone because they are good.

-♦I have great respect for firemen.
r r ic h [ritj] adj.
Ifyou are rich, you have a lot of money.
-»He’s rich. He can buy anything he wants.

c skill tskii] n .
A skill is the knowledge and ability that allows you to do something well.
-♦A snowboarder must have the right skills to do well.

r somehow [sAmhau] adv.
Somehow means in a way or by some means which is not known.
-* He somehow had to find a way to reach the life preserver.

r strength [strerj/ce] n.
Strength is the physical power that you have.

-►Exercising will increase your strength and give you more power.
r vote [vout] V.
To vote is to officially choose between two or more things.
-* I voted for Billy to be our class president.

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