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A thick strong cord made by twisting fibers used for tying or pulling

A thick strong wire that carries electricity or signals

A thin, flexible length of twisted fibers used for tying things

A long pipe that carries oil or gas across land

A wire that carries telephone calls between two places

A cable that carries electricity from power stations to homes and businesses

A rope or wire stretched between two points for hanging clothes to dry

A wire that carries voices so people can call each other

A strong thin string used to catch fish with a hook

A pipe that carries natural gas to a home or building

A cable that carries electricity or data between places

A rope you throw to rescue someone in water

A strong cable stretched between two high points that people slide along using a harness

A cable that carries data or phone signals

A strong rope that ties a boat to a dock so it does not move

A rope used to pull a vehicle or boat

A strong cable stretched above the ground for moving people or things

A long fishing line with many baited hooks stretched across water

Wires that carry messages or phone calls over long distances

A fishing line that you hold and use without a rod or reel

A short horizontal rope tied between mast ropes to make a ladder on a ship

A small tarred rope used to bind and protect the ends of larger ropes on a ship

A strong rope or cable used to pull something, often a boat

A rope that people use to lower others or equipment down a steep cliff

A rope that holds a tent or pole steady

A flat, stretched rope or strap tied between two trees to walk on and balance

A strong thin cord used to catch fish with a fishing rod

A long fishing line with many short lines and hooks that hangs between buoys

A rope people hold to climb a steep or slippery slope

A knotted rope on a reel attached to a wooden block used to measure a ship's speed

A pipe that carries oil or gas from a well to a processing plant

A short rope attached to a sail that sailors use to make the sail smaller in strong wind

Standing one behind another waiting to get something

At risk of being lost or harmed because of how something turns out

Behaving in a way that is not acceptable to others

Next to receive something like a job or reward

At some point in the future

Set a clear limit on what you will accept

One after another in a row

At some point while things are happening or changing

While doing your job, especially in police, military, or other official work

Acting in a way that is too rude or hurtful to others

At some point during a process or series of events

Officially agree to something by writing your name on a document

To set a clear limit that must not be crossed

To do what people in charge expect and follow the rules exactly

Keep a careful balance between different demands and views

To speak honestly and directly, even if it may cause trouble

To take money for yourself in a dishonest way using a job or position

In a position where people may blame or criticize you

To take a big risk to help another person or group

To go past a limit people set and cause serious problems

A plan or promise that looks real but is weak and will not last

To get money in a dishonest way by using your job or power

Make things ready in the right order before you need them

The most important point in a situation

A type of job someone does to earn money

The area where enemy armies meet and fight

The line at the end of a race that people must cross to finish

A wire that carries telephone calls between two places

A cable that carries electricity from power stations to homes and businesses

A marked line on a football field showing how many yards the ball is from the nearest goal line

A small difference that is hard to see between similar things

A line that does not curve and keeps the same direction

The point when something stops or finishes

A factory system where a product moves past workers who add parts

A border between two states in the same country

Official ideas and rules a political party wants members to follow

The work or tasks someone must do as part of their job

The main place where people do the most important and risky work

The last part of a joke that makes people laugh

A line of workers outside a workplace during a strike who stand to protest and stop others entering

The final total showing a company's profit or loss

A plan from a bank that lets you borrow up to a set amount

A firm position that accepts no compromise in politics or talks

A group or system that protects people from danger and loss

A limit in talks that must not be crossed to avoid serious problems

The lowest income needed to meet basic needs in a country

Firm and unwilling to change views or plans, often in politics

A group of similar products that a company sells under one brand

A straight view from your eye to an object with nothing blocking it

A set of connected questions asked to explore a topic

A line at the end of a sports field that shows where players score

An invisible line on a football field where teams stand before each play

A crack in the ground where the land moves, often causing earthquakes

Tracks and the ground they sit on that form a route for trains

A line of short marks that shows where to sign, write, or cut

A tube that carries fuel from a tank to an engine

A route that brings food, goods, or fuel to a place

A series of machines and workers in a factory that make a product step by step

A wire that carries voices so people can call each other

A single entry in a budget or bill that shows how much money it is and what it is for

A hard hit in baseball that flies straight and low

A marked line where people begin a race or game

A situation where someone risks being harmed or strongly criticized

A strong thin string used to catch fish with a hook

The path a bullet or other shot follows after being fired

A low rhythm or melody played by bass instruments that gives music its beat and depth

A line that shows the edge of a piece of land and separates it from a neighbor's

A line of people at a government office waiting to get job help or benefit money

A pipe that carries natural gas to a home or building

A cable that carries electricity or data between places

A straight line on a graph showing the general direction of data points

The highest level on a mountain or near the poles where trees stop growing

A clear border between two ideas, groups, or situations

A set of connected reasons that lead to a conclusion

The first line of a book or article that grabs attention

A place where you type text commands to control a computer

A type of product or service a company offers

A particular way of thinking about something that a person or group follows

A line of people waiting to pay at a store

The most important railway route used by trains

A pipe that carries dirty water and waste from buildings to a place that cleans it

A mark on a ship or wall that shows how high the water reaches

A line that shows where two counties meet

A product that is the best and most expensive in a range

The largest amount a bank allows you to borrow when needed

A person who trains players on the line in American football

A clear division between people or groups in a conflict

A clear, simple rule or limit used to make decisions, often in law

A line that divides a shape into two equal parts

A line of people dancing together while moving around to music

A group of people who are related by birth over many generations

A line made by a fence that shows the edge of a field or property

A series of questions or investigations to find out about something

A phone line used only by one person or business

An arc on a basketball court where shots score three points

A white stripe painted on a road to mark traffic lanes