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Forest - A area with a high density of trees

World - A physical grouping, commonly used to describe earth and everything associated with ti

Colour - The categorised spectrum of light visable to humans

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Tunnel - a tunnel travels through an abject connecting one place to another.

Children - A young life form within the early stages of physical development,

Family - A group of people that live together made up from parents and children.

Environment - The conditions and surrounding area.

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