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alga
/ ˈælgə /Group of eukaryotic organisms.
alibi
/ ˈælɪbaɪ /Form of defense used in criminal procedure.
banknote
Form of physical currency made of paper (or less commonly, polymer).
brawn
/ brɔ:n /Strong muscles or lean flesh, especially of the arm, leg or thumb.
bray
/ breɪ /Town in County Wicklow, Ireland.
brocade
/ brəuˈkeɪd /Textile produced by brocading, typically richly figured and incorporating metal thread.
cacti
/ ˈkæktaɪ /Family of mostly succulent plants, adapted to dry environments.
castrate
/ kæsˈtreɪt /A castrated man; a eunuch.
clan
/ klæn /Group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent.
clue
/ klu: /(now rare) A strand of yarn etc.
duet
/ dju:ˈet /Musical composition for two performers.
eighty
/ ˈeɪtɪ /Natural number.
elope
/ ɪˈləup /The act of running away with one's lover, often followed by a sudden, secretive marriage.
embezzle
/ ɪmˈbezl /Theft of assets entrusted to another person by the person that the assets were entrusted to.
enema
/ ˈenɪmə /Procedure of introducing liquids into the rectum and colon via the anus.
graphite
/ ˈgræfaɪt /Allotrope of carbon, mineral, substance.
halon
(organic chemistry) A hydrocarbon in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by halogens.
hover
/ ˈhɔvə /To float in the air.
lobe
/ ləub /Any projection or division, especially one of a somewhat rounded form.
logic
/ ˈlɔʤɪk /Study of inference and demonstration.
payee
/ peɪˈi: /Transfer of an item of value from one party (such as a person or company) to another in exchange for the provision of goods, services or both, or to fulfill a legal obligation.
perforation
/ pə:fəˈreɪʃən /The act of perforating or the state of being perforated.
pounce
/ pauns /(historical) A type of fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, sprinkled over wet ink to dry the ink after writing.
pupa
/ ˈpjupə /Life stage of some insects undergoing transformation.
rough
/ rʌf /Having a texture that has much friction.
sanctuary
/ ˈsæŋktjuərɪ /Sacred place.
seesaw
/ ˈsi:sɔ: /Long, narrow board pivoted in the middle.
silently
In a silent manner; making no noise.
sorta
(informal) Sort of; somewhat; not quite.
stage
/ steɪʤ /A phase.
strife
/ straɪf /Conflict, sometimes violent, usually brief or limited in scope.
swarm
/ swɔ:m /Collective behaviour of a large number of (usually) self-propelled entities of similar size.
tear
/ tɛə /Pull or rip (something) apart or to pieces with force.
toenail
Hard projection of digit.
tuba
/ ˈtju:bə /Type of musical instrument of the brass family.
twilight
/ ˈtwaɪlaɪt /Illumination of the Earth's lower atmosphere when the Sun itself is not directly visible because it is below the horizon.
vane
/ veɪn /A movable device attached to an elevated object (such as a spire) for showing the direction of the wind.
volt
/ vəult /SI derived unit of voltage.
zeal
/ zi:l /The fervor or tireless devotion for a person, cause, or ideal and determination in its furtherance; diligent enthusiasm; powerful interest.
zoos
/ ˈzu:z /Collection of assorted wild animal species kept for purposes like: study, conservation and, or, commercial exhibition.
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