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noun
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comprehensiveness
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Due
to the comprehensiveness of the train system, the complete timetable was a
thick document.
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adjective
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comprehensive
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Due
to the comprehensive reach of the rail system, the train can take you to
every major city and many smaller ones.
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adverb
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comprehensively
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The
surveyors comprehensively studied the terrain before planning the site for
the new train tracks.
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verb
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direct
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We
were unfamiliar with the city, so the hotel manager directed us to the train
station.
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noun
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direction
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The
ticket agent at the train station gave us directions to the nearest
restaurant.
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noun
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directory
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At
the train station you can pick up a free directory to local restaurants,
museums, and other places of interest to visitors.
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verb
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operate
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Trains
don't operate in this town after the summer tourism season is over.
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noun
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operation
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The
train system is a massive operation with thousands of large and small
stations across the country.
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adjective
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operational
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As
the operational expenses for the train system rose, the managers were forced
to either cut services or raise prices.
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noun
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punctuality
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The
Swiss trains are legendary for their punctuality.
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adjective
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punctual
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For
a transportation service to have any credibility, it must be punctual.
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adverb
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punctually
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The
conductor arrived punctually at the train station.
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verb
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remain
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It
is safer for all passengers to remain in their seats until the train comes to
a complete stop.
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noun
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remains
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The
waiter cleared off the remains of our meal after we left the dining car.
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noun
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remainder
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After
our exciting stay in New York,
the remainder of the trip seemed dull.
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noun
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remoteness
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The
remoteness of the state park was part of its attraction, but since it's not
served by a train line, 1 couldn't get to it.
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adjective
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remote
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The
remote cabin in the woods can only be reached by car; the nearest train
station or airport is more than 100 miles away.
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adverb
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remotely
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I
wasn't remotely interested in taking a cross-country trip by train since I
can't stand to be confined for a long time.
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