acknowledgments
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a statement of thanks at the beginning of a book, made by the writer to people who have helped
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a statement of thanks at the beginning of a book, made by the writer to people who have helped
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information printed on the outside of something, especially something for sale such as a book, to describe it or make it attractive to buy
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the main part of a book or document, not including the introduction, notes, or appendices (=parts added at the end)
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a piece of paper with your name on it that you stick inside the front of a book that you own
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one of the sections into which a book is divided. A chapter usually has a number or a title
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an exciting end to part of a book or television programme that makes you want to read or watch the next part
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a list at the beginning of a book or magazine, showing the parts into which the book or magazine is divided
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a statement at the beginning of something such as a book or song that tells people it has been written for a person you love or admire
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the first or last page of a book that is next to the cover and has nothing printed on it
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a picture at the beginning of a book on the page opposite the one with the title on it
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a list of place names given at the end of an atlas (=book of maps), or in a dictionary that lists and describes places
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a picture, drawing, or photograph used for decorating a book or explaining something
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an alphabetical list of something such as subjects or names at the back of a book, that shows on which page they are mentioned
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the part at the beginning of a book, report etc that gives a general idea of what it is about
an American spelling of prologue
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the letters of the alphabet printed on the edges of a book’s pages to help you to find what you are looking for quickly
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a list of words and their meanings, especially in a book for learning a foreign language
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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