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Principal

/prˈɪnsəpəl/
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(adj) Primary; most important; first level in importance.

The principal severely reproved the students whenever they made a mess in the hallway.
The students gathered at the call of the principal.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The school ____ addressed the students at the start of term and outlined the year's expectations.

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