General Vocabulary
High-utility words that do not belong cleanly to a narrower subject.
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navel
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/ˈneɪvəl/
the small, central scar on the abdomen, marking where the umbilical cord was attached
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putter
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/ˈpʌtər/
a golf club with a flat, curved face used for rolling the ball on the green
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rind
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/ɹaɪnd/
the tough outer layer of certain fruits, especially citrus fruits
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scowl
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/skaʊl/
an angry or bad-tempered expression, typically involving a frown or grimace
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stag
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/stæɡ/
a male deer, especially a red deer over five years old
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wallaby
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/ˈwɑləbi/
a small to medium-sized marsupial native to Australia and nearby islands, similar to a kangaroo but generally smaller
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zest
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/zɛst/
great enthusiasm and energy
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water butt
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/ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ ˌbʌt/
British: a large outdoor barrel or other container used to collect and store rainwater
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indraught
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/ˈɪnˌdræft/
A draft or drawing inward.
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pepper-shaker
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/ˈpɛpərˌʃeɪkər/
a small container with perforations in its top, used for sprinkling ground pepper
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