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closures n. pl. when a road, bridge, etc. is closed for a time so that people cannot use it facilities n. pl. a place or building used for a particular activity or for providing a service handrail n. a long bar for people to hold while they walk up or down stairs landslides n. pl. a sudden fall of a lot of earth or rocks down a hill, cli , etc. lifeguard n. someone whose job at a beach or swimming pool is to help swimmers who are in danger rip currents n. pl. a quick strong ow of sea water that can pull people away from the land shallow adj. measuring only a short distance from the top to the bottom sharp adj. having a very thin edge or point that can cut things easily amazed adj. feeling or showing great surprise checkered adj. having a pattern made up of squares of two di erent colors costume n. clothes that are typical of a particular place or celebration homesick adj. feeling unhappy because you are away from your family and home insulated adj. covered or protected with a material that stops cold, heat, electricity, sound, etc. from getting in or out mood n. the way you feel at a particular time striped adj. having a pattern made up of lines of two or more di erent colors wrapped adj. covered around by paper or cloth Unit 8
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