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acquittal
əˈkwɪtl(now rare) The act of fulfilling the duties (of a given role, obligation etc.
adobe
əˈdəubɪBuilding material.
afar
əˈfa:At, to, or from a great distance; far away.
ahoy
əˈhɔɪ(nautical) Used to hail a ship, a boat or a person, or to attract attention.
aide
eɪdAn assistant.
alloy
Mixture or metallic solid solution composed of two or more elements.
angst
a:ŋkstEmotional turmoil; painful sadness.
appendicitis
Inflammation of the appendix.
arias
Musical piece for a single voice as part of a larger work.
armor
Protective covering or reinforcement for objects, persons, or animals that is used to prevent damage from direct contact weapons or projectiles, usually in combat.
clavicle
ˈklævɪklPlain bone of short length that serves as a strut between the scapula and the sternum.
defer
dɪˈfə:(transitive) To delay or postpone; especially to postpone induction into military service.
donor
ˈdəunəOne who makes a donation.
eldest
ˈeldɪst2005 Book by Christopher Paolini.
embassy
ˈembəsɪPermanent diplomatic mission of higher level, representing its operator in the country the embassy is in.
errant
ˈerəntStock character; noble Knight on a Quest.
eyesore
ˈaɪsɔ:An eye lesion.
flamingos
Genus of birds.
groin
grɔɪnThe two creases at the junction of the torso with the thighs, on either side of the pubic area.
inexhaustible
ɪnɪgˈzɔ:stəblImpossible to exhaust; unlimited.
iris
ˈaɪərɪs(botany) A plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms.
knit
nɪtForming and interlacing of loops using needles according to a prescribed manner or pattern, either by machine or by hand.
lengthwise
In the long direction of an oblong object.
meddler
ˈmedləPerson who meddles in the affairs of others.
mincemeat
ˈmɪnsmi:tA mixture of fruit, spices and sugar used as a filling for mince pies.
nonprofit
Organization that uses its income to achieve its goals rather than distributing it as profit or dividends.
obese
əuˈbi:sMedical condition in which excess body fat harms health.
open
ˈəupən(not comparable) not closed; accessible; unimpeded.
outlay
Value of money that has been used up to produce something.
peas
Species of plant.
prostrate
Lying flat, face-down.
pumice
ˈpʌmɪsVolcanic rock.
seam
si:m(sewing) A folded-back and stitched piece of fabric; especially, the stitching that joins two or more pieces of fabric.
sill
sɪl(architecture) (also window sill) A horizontal slat which forms the base of a window.
sneer
snɪə(intransitive) To raise a corner of the upper lip slightly, especially in scorn.
spell
spelWords or a formula supposed to have magical powers.
spotty
ˈspɔtɪHaving spots.
starry
ˈsta:rɪHaving stars visible.
strait
streɪtNaturally formed, narrow, typically navigable waterway that connects two larger bodies of water.
stub
stʌbThe truncated remnant of a pencil or similar-shaped object after use.
tenet
An opinion, belief, or principle that is held as absolute truth by someone or especially an organization.
tier
ˈtaɪəOne who ties (knots, etc).
transformer
trænsˈfɔ:məElectrical device that transfers energy through electromagnetic induction.
tusk
tʌskElongated, continuously growing front teeth.
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