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To steal is to take something from someone else without their consent. Steel is a strong metal alloy made mostly of iron and a small amount of carbon.
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The word main describes something that is the most important, like the main event or the main idea. A mane is the long hair growing on the head and neck of some animals, like horses and lions.
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A muscle is a type of body tissue that contracts when stimulated to produce motion. Muscles help people and animals do things — like breathe, walk, blink, and eat. A mussel is a small shellfish, a type of mollusk, that attaches itself to underwater rocks and lives in colonies.
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A brake is a device that slows something down, like a car or a bicycle. To brake — that is, to slow something down — you apply the brakes. When something breaks, it may shatter into pieces or be otherwise destroyed so that it no longer works.
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A fawn is a baby deer. If you flatter that deer to win their friendship by saying "What pretty white spots you have!" then you are fawning over it. In comparison, a faun is a half-human half-goat creature found in mythological legends.
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Something described as hostile is definitely not friendly, peaceful, or helpful. For instance, in business, a hostile takeover is an aggressive move to seize control of a company against the wishes of its current leadership — not friendly! In contrast, a hostel is an inexpensive lodging facility that welcomes weary travelers, providing a place to rest, refresh, and often socialize in a friendly atmosphere.
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