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  1. hold water
    resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.
    It holds water in place for their roots.
  2. nutrient
    any substance that can be metabolized to give energy
    It contains nutrients, or food substances, needed for their growth.
  3. living thing
    a living (or once living) entity
    Soil also provides a home for many animals and other living things.
  4. soil
    material in the top layer of the surface of the earth
    Without soil, most life on Earth could not survive.
  5. provide
    give something useful or necessary to
    Soil provides a place for plants to grow.
  6. in place
    in the original or natural place or site
    It holds water in place for their roots.
  7. survive
    continue in existence after
    Without soil, most life on Earth could not survive.
  8. Earth
    the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
    Without soil, most life on Earth could not survive.
  9. roots
    the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
    It holds water in place for their roots.
  10. on earth
    used with question words to convey surprise
    Without soil, most life on Earth could not survive.
  11. substance
    the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
    It contains nutrients, or food substances, needed for their growth.
  12. growth
    changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
    It contains nutrients, or food substances, needed for their growth.
  13. root
    underground plant organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes
    It holds water in place for their roots.
  14. needed
    necessary for relief or supply
    It contains nutrients, or food substances, needed for their growth.
  15. plant
    a living organism without the power to move
    Soil provides a place for plants to grow.
  16. contain
    hold or have within
    It contains nutrients, or food substances, needed for their growth.
  17. animal
    a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
    Soil also provides a home for many animals and other living things.
  18. food
    any substance that can be metabolized by an animal
    It contains nutrients, or food substances, needed for their growth.
  19. living
    pertaining to living persons
    Soil also provides a home for many animals and other living things.
  20. place
    a point located with respect to surface features of a region
    Soil provides a place for plants to grow.
  21. grow
    increase in size by natural process
    Soil provides a place for plants to grow.
  22. water
    compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear liquid
    It holds water in place for their roots.
  23. things
    any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
    Soil also provides a home for many animals and other living things.
  24. live
    have life, be alive
    Soil also provides a home for many animals and other living things.
  25. home
    where you live at a particular time
    Soil also provides a home for many animals and other living things.
  26. hold
    have in one's hands or grip
    It holds water in place for their roots.
  27. need
    require or want
    It contains nutrients, or food substances, needed for their growth.
  28. also
    in addition
    Soil also provides a home for many animals and other living things.
  29. many
    a large number of the persons or things being discussed
    Soil also provides a home for many animals and other living things.
  30. thing
    a separate and self-contained entity
    Soil also provides a home for many animals and other living things.
  31. life
    the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms
    Without soil, most life on Earth could not survive.
  32. most
    used to indicate the greatest amount or degree of a quality
    Without soil, most life on Earth could not survive.
  33. other
    not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
    Soil also provides a home for many animals and other living things.
  34. not
    negation of a word or group of words
    Without soil, most life on Earth could not survive.
Created on Wed Jun 09 12:01:12 EDT 2010

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