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take

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to put a hand or hands around something and hold it, often to move it to another place; to carry something ; to seize; to capture; to begin to be in control ("The president takes office tomorrow.")

take steps

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to start to do something ("The government will take steps to halt inflation.")

talk

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to express thoughts in spoken words; n. a meeting for discussion

tall

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
higher than others; opposite short

tank

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
a large container for holding liquids; a heavy military vehicle with guns

target

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
any person or object aimed at or fired at

taste

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to sense through the mouth ("The fruit tastes sweet.")

tax

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
the money a person or business must pay to the government so the government can provide services

tea

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
a drink made from the plant of the same name

teach

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to show how to do something; to provide knowledge; to cause to understand


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