| | (ESS4000) depend | Definition: To depend on someone or something is to need them. | Example: →Children depend on their parents for many things. |
| (ESS4000) independent | Definition: If something is independent, it is not controlled by something else. | Example: →She chose to live an independent life in the country. | | (ESS4000) independence | Definition: Independence is the state of being free from the control of others. | Example: →After leaving home, Sophia had a great feeling of independence. | | (ESS4000) dependence | Definition: Dependence is a situation in which somebody relies on something else. | Example: →Young children have a dependence on their parents. | | (ESS4000) dependency | Definition: A dependency is a strong need for someone or something. | Example: →The child still has a dependency on her mother. |