AWL6. Words 41-50

the reason that you do something

a government department in the UK and some other countries, or the building from which it operates

as small in amount or degree as necessary or possible

based on sensible practical reasons rather than emotions

if a bird or animal migrates, it travels to another part of the world for warmer weather at a particular time of the year

to think that something is true because it is likely, although you cannot be certain

a country that is neutral does not get involved in a war between other countries

to happen or exist before another person or thing

despite a fact or idea that you have just mentioned: used as a way of showing how a sentence, phrase, or word is related to what has already been said

happening or existing in a country across the sea from your country