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Look up the following words in the dictionary. They may have more than one meaning. List these meanings.

ground

   
   
survey

   
   
scrap

   
   
sternly    
tempting    
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ground

noun surface of the earth, base, an area that is used for a specific purpose.
verb the past tense of grind, crush into grains or powder.
survey

noun a general look at, examination of something, investigation.
verb examine, look carefully, take a general view of
scrap

noun a fragment, waste material
verb discard as useless
sternly adverb strictly, severely
tempting adjective alluring, inducing.
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Chapter 1.2: Wonderful Waste! - Word building [Page 14]

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