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acre
ˈeɪkəUnit of area.
adage
ˈædɪʤShort, philosophical, memorable saying.
aghast
əˈga:stTerrified; struck with amazement; showing signs of terror or horror.
amoebas
Polyphyletic group including different eucariot taxons : Amoebozoa, Rhizaria, Heterokonta, Excavata et Opisthokonta.
ashen
ˈæʃnMade from the wood of the ash-tree.
avail
əˈveɪlBand.
cashmere
kæʃˈmɪə(chiefly uncountable) Fine, downy wool from beneath the outer hair of the Cashmere goat.
caustic
ˈkɔ:stɪkCapable of burning, corroding or destroying organic tissue.
cocoa
ˈkəukəuThe dried and partially fermented fatty seeds of the cacao tree from which chocolate is made.
crease
kri:sA line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.
disorderly
dɪsˈɔ:dəlɪNot in order; marked by disorder or disarray.
east
i:stOne of the four cardinal directions.
epee
eˈpeɪA number of different bladed weapons.
etch
eʧTo cut into a surface with an acid or other corrosive substance in order to make a pattern.
hardwood
ˈha:dwudWood from angiosperm trees.
inept
ɪˈneptNot able to do something; not proficient; displaying incompetence.
iris
ˈaɪərɪs(botany) A plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms.
itch
ɪʧDisease.
jeer
ʤɪəRope used in ship's rigging.
mane
meɪnLonger hair growth on back of neck of an animal, especially a horse or lion.
nape
neɪpBack of neck, important in some non-human mammals.
nylon
ˈnaɪlənFamily of synthetic polymers originally developed as textile fibers.
pyre
ˈpaɪəStructure for burning a body as part of a funeral rite or execution.
regal
ˈri:gəlOf or having to do with royalty.
right
raɪtFundamental legal, social, or ethical principles of freedom or entitlement according to some legal system, social convention, or ethical theory.
sage
seɪʤWise.
sausage
ˈsɔsɪʤFood usually made from ground meat with a skin around it.
scar
ska:An area of fibrous tissue that replaces normal skin after an injury.
shoo
ʃu:(transitive, informal) To induce someone or something to leave.
snap
snæpA quick breaking or cracking sound or the action of producing such a sound.
sock
sɔkItem of clothing for the feet.
sorta
(informal) Sort of; somewhat; not quite.
tact
tæktThe sense of touch.
tease
ti:zMake fun of or attempt to provoke (a person or animal) in a playful way.
test
testA challenge, trial.
tote
təutA bag, specifically a tote bag.
transgression
trænsˈgreʃənA violation of a law, duty or commandment.
transistor
trænˈzɪstəSemiconductor device used to amplify and switch electronic signals and electrical power.
trill
trɪlA rapid alternation between an indicated note and the one above it, in musical notation usually indicated with the letters tr written above the staff.
twee
twi:(Britain, pejorative) Overly quaint, dainty, cute or nice.
user
ˈju:zəOne who uses or makes use of something, a consumer.
vase
va:zOpen container, often used to hold cut flowers.
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