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• apse
  æps Semicircular recess covered with a hemispherical vault or semi-dome.
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• aptly
  In an apt or suitable manner; fitly; properly; pertinently; appropriately; readily.
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• ashen
  ˈæʃn Made from the wood of the ash-tree.
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• baloney
  bəˈləunɪ Finely ground pork sausage containing cubes of lard.
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• beefy
  ˈbi:fɪ Similar to, or tasting like beef.
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• bellow
  ˈbeləu the deep roar of a large animal, or any similar loud noise.
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• booby
  ˈbu:bɪ Genus of birds.
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• brutally
  In a brutal manner; viciously, barbarically.
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• buoys
  Floating device.
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• cacti
  ˈkæktaɪ Family of mostly succulent plants, adapted to dry environments.
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• calve
  ka:v (intransitive) To give birth to a calf.
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• close
  kləus (physical) To remove a gap.
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• crib
  krɪb (US) A baby’s bed with high, often slatted, often moveable sides, suitable for a child who has outgrown a cradle or bassinet.
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• endemic
  enˈdemɪk Ecological state of being unique to a defined geographic location or habitat.
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• epithet
  ˈepɪθet Descriptive term.
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• foible
  ˈfɔɪbl A minor weakness or failing of character; slight flaw or defect.
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• goad
  gəud A long, pointed stick used to prod animals.
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• lull
  lʌl A period of rest or soothing.
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• morn
  mɔ:n (now poetic) Morning.
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• osmosis
  ɔzˈməusɪs The net movement of solvent molecules, usually water, from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration through a partially permeable membrane.
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• peon
  ˈpi:ən A lowly person; a peasant or serf; a labourer who is obliged to do menial work.
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• polytechnic
  pɔlɪˈteknɪk that teaches applied arts, sciences, technology, engineering and other academic subjects.
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• prawn
  prɔ:n Common name applied to large swimming crustaceans.
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• rake
  reɪk A garden tool with a row of pointed teeth fixed to a long handle, used for collecting grass or debris, or for loosening soil.
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• rickety
  ˈrɪkɪtɪ Of an object: not strong or sturdy, as because of poor construction or upkeep; not safe or secure.
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• safari
  Journey with the aim to hunt safari animals or to observe or photograph them.
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• siege
  si:ʤ Military blockade of a city or fortress.
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• slop
  slɔp (now historical) A loose outer garment; a jacket or overall.
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• snippet
  ˈsnɪpɪt A small part of something, such as a song or fabric; sample.
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• snobbish
  ˈsnɔbɪʃ Having the property of being a snob; arrogant and pretentious; smugly superior or dismissive of perceived inferiors.
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• spellbinding
  engrossing, fascinating, gaining rapt attention.
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• spruce
  spru:s A widespread coniferous tree which has a distinctive conical shape and hanging cones, widely grown for timber, pulp, and Christmas trees.
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