a figure of speech in which a harsh fact is expressed in a gentle way, e.g. He passed away.
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animals that live socially or in colonies and perform certain tasks for the good of the colony...
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the excessive growth of alga and hydrophytes in response to the addition of artificial or...
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an increase in the amount of nutrients in the water, which causes algae to grow and decay...
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separate a solute, such as salt, from a solution, such as water.