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adrift
əˈdrɪftFloating at random.
affix
Morpheme that is attached to a word stem to form a new word.
alloys
Mixture or metallic solid solution composed of two or more elements.
amen
ˈa:ˈmenDeclaration of affirmation found in the Hebrew Bible and New Testament.
aorta
eɪˈɔ:təLargest artery in the body.
apse
æpsSemicircular recess covered with a hemispherical vault or semi-dome.
canteen
kænˈti:nA small cafeteria or snack bar, especially one in a military establishment, school, or place of work.
chaff
ʧa:fThe inedible parts of a grain-producing plant.
check
ʧek(chess) A situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece.
cockpit
ˈkɔkpɪtArea, usually near the front of an aircraft, from which a pilot controls the aircraft.
deify
ˈdi:ɪfaɪ(transitive) To make a god of (something or someone).
dory
ˈdɔ:rɪ(nautical) A small flat-bottomed boat with pointed or somewhat pointed ends, used for fishing both offshore and on rivers.
exacter
Alternative spelling of exactor.
gilt
gɪlt(uncountable) Gold or other metal in a thin layer; gilding.
grapefruit
Nothospecies of plant.
greet
gri:t(transitive) To welcome in a friendly manner, either in person or through another means e.
huff
hʌfa heavy breath; a grunt or sigh.
hyenas
Family of mammals.
idiocy
ˈɪdɪəsɪPerson of low intelligence.
indignation
ɪndɪgˈneɪʃənEmotion.
lair
lɛəA place inhabited by a wild animal, often a cave or a hole in the ground.
lance
la:nsA pole weapon that normally has a peak.
lung
lʌŋEssential respiration organ in many air-breathing animals.
navy
ˈneɪvɪMilitary branch of service primarily concerned with naval warfare.
newt
nju:tA small lizard-like amphibian in the family Salamandridae that lives in the water as an adult.
notch
nɔʧa V-shaped cut.
nova
Cataclysmic nuclear explosion in a white dwarf star.
overbearing
əuvəˈbɛərɪŋOverly bossy, domineering, or arrogant.
pancake
ˈpænkeɪkThin, round cake made of eggs, milk and flour.
pane
peɪnAn individual sheet of glass in a window.
ping
pɪŋA high-pitched, short and somewhat sharp sound.
plain
pleɪnFlat region.
pleasurable
ˈpleзərəblBroad class of mental states that humans and other animals experience as positive, enjoyable, or worth seeking.
polio
ˈpəulɪəuHuman disease.
polyp
One of two forms found in the phylum Cnidaria (zoology).
presto
(music) Very fast or quickly; a directive for the musician(s) to play in a very quick tempo.
regalia
rɪˈgeɪljəPrivileges and the insignia characteristic of a sovereign.
revamp
ˈri:ˈvæmp(transitive) To renovate, revise, improve or renew; to patch.
sash
sæʃBand or strip of fabric wrapped around the waist or worn over the shoulder or hips and usually tied.