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A large group of soldiers, typically made up of several smaller companies.
A device that stores chemical energy and releases it as electricity.
A fight between armed forces, or a difficult struggle.
The area of land where a battle is fought, or, figuratively, any place of intense conflict.
A place where a battle is fought, or an issue that causes intense argument.
A reddish-brown rock that is the main source of aluminum.
To exist, or to have a certain state or quality.
A stretch of sand or pebbles along the edge of the sea or a lake.
A large, light, inflatable ball used for playing on the beach or in water.
A light or signal used to guide or warn people, or something that serves as a symbol of hope or guidance.
A small, often round piece of material with a hole through it, used for stringing into jewelry.
The hard, pointed part of a bird's mouth.
A type of seed, often kidney-shaped, eaten as a vegetable and grown in pods.
A large, heavy animal with thick fur that lives in forests and mountains.
The hair that grows on a man's chin and cheeks.
A direction measured clockwise from north, given as an angle between 0 and 360 degrees.
To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a game or contest.
Very pleasing to look at or experience.
A large animal with a flat tail and strong teeth that builds dams across rivers with sticks and mud.
Used to give the reason for something.
To signal to someone, usually with a hand movement, to come closer.
To start to be something, or to change into something.
A piece of furniture that people sleep on.
The solid rock beneath the loose soil on the earth's surface, or the basic foundation of something.
A room used mainly for sleeping.
A small flying insect that makes honey and can sting.
A structure, natural or built, where bees live and produce honey.
The past participle of "be".
An insect with a hard, shell-like pair of outer wings covering its body.
A dark red root vegetable, often boiled or pickled.
Earlier than something in time or order.
To start doing something, or for something to start happening.
To act in a particular way, especially in a way that follows or breaks accepted rules.
The way a person or animal acts, especially toward others.
The way a person or animal acts, especially toward others.
A psychological approach that focuses on observable behavior rather than internal thoughts or feelings.
Something enormous in size or power.
At the back of something, or following after it.
A pale, sandy brown color.
A feeling that something is true or real, even without proof.
To accept that something is true, or to trust someone.
A hollow metal object that makes a ringing sound when struck or shaken.
An aggressive or hostile attitude, showing readiness to fight or argue.
Aggressively hostile, showing a readiness to argue or fight.
The front part of the body between the chest and the hips, the stomach.
To be owned by someone, or to be a proper part of a group or place.
In a lower position than something else.
A strip of leather or cloth worn around the waist to hold up clothing.