question (ask a person about something): The police questioned her for half an hour. interview (ask a person questions in an interview): We interviewed twenty applicants for the job. interrogate (ask someone a lot of questions in a threatening way): They will interrogate the two suspects separately. quiz (ask …
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pack (a small paper container): Get me a pack of chewing gum. package (a wrapper or container): She ate the whole package of cookies. can (a closed metal container): He drank a can of Coke. jar (a glass or plastic container): Can you get the lid off this honey …
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own (belonging to oneself and no one else): I want a place of my own. personal (relating or belonging to a particular person): She collected up her personal belongings and left the room. private (only for one person or group, not public): John has a private plane. individual (belonging …
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neat (carefully arranged with everything in the correct place): He always keep his desk extremely neat. tidy (clean and with everything in order): He showed me into a tidy living room. ordered (carefully organized or arranged): He led a very ordered life. orderly (a neat and logical way): The …
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machine (a piece of equipment with moving parts that is designed to do a particular kind of work): A washing machine is run by a small electric motor. motor (a device that uses electricity or fuel to produce movement): The ceiling fan needs a new motor. device (a piece …
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