Numbers & Quantity
Counting, amounts, proportions, and the language of how much.
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one
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/wɐn/
The number 1; the smallest counting number.
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two
A1
/tu/
The number 2, equal to one plus one.
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much
A1
/mʌtʃ/
A large amount of something.
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first
A1
/fɝst/
Coming before all others in time, order, or position.
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lot
A1
/lɑt/
A large amount or number of something.
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three
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/fɹiː/
The number 3.
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many
A1
/ˈmɛni/
A large number of (people or things you can count).
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once
A1
/wʌn(t)s/
One single time.
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second
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/ˈsɛk.ənd/
coming right after the first in order, time, or position
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five
A1
/faɪv/
The number 5; one more than four.
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different
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/ˈdɪfɝənt/
Not the same as another or as before.
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sleep
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/ˈsliːp/
To rest with your eyes closed and your mind and body inactive.
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four
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/foɹ/
The number 4; one more than three.
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number
A1
/ˈnʌmbər/
A word or symbol like 5, 100, or 3.14 that tells you how many or which one.
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cut
A1
/kʌt/
A reduction in the amount, number, or size of something.
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half
A1
/hæf/
One of two equal parts of something.
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six
A1
/sɪks/
the number 6, coming after five and before seven
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ten
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/tɛn/
The number 10, which comes after nine and before eleven.
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seven
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/ˈsɛvən/
The number 7, coming after six and before eight.
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box
A1
/bɑks/
A container with stiff, flat sides, usually used for holding or carrying things.
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group
A1
/ɡɹup/
A number of people or things considered together.
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eight
A1
/eɪt/
The number 8, coming after seven and before nine.
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difference
A1
/ˈdɪf(ə)ɹəns/
The way in which two or more things are not the same.
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nine
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/naj(ə)n/
The number 9, coming after eight and before ten.
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even
A2
/ˈi.vən/
Used to stress something surprising or unexpected.
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enough
A2
/ɪˈnʌf/
As much or as many as needed.
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whole
A2
/hoʊl/
Complete; with no part missing.
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matter
A2
/ˈmæt.ɚ/
A situation, subject, or affair that is being dealt with or considered.
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few
A2
/fjuː/
A small number of; not many.
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couple
A2
/ˈkʌp.əl/
A small number; two or a few.
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million
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/ˈmɪl.jən/
The number 1,000,000.
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figure
A2
/ˈfɪɡjɚ/
A number, especially one written as a digit.
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round
A2
/ɹʊnd/
One stage or part of a competition, game, or series of events.
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single
A2
/ˈsɪŋɡəl/
Only one; not more than one.
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count
A2
/kuːnt/
To say numbers in order.
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major
A2
/ˈmeɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/
Very large, important, or serious.
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third
A2
/θɚd/
Coming after the second in order or position.
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hundred
A2
/ˈhʌn dɹəd/
The number 100.
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max
A2
/mæks/
At the most; no more than.
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thousand
A2
/ˈθuːz(ə)nd/
The number 1,000.
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admit
A2
/ədˈmɪt/
To agree that something is true, often unwillingly.
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twice
A2
/twaɪs/
Two times.
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complete
A2
/kəmˈpliːt/
Having all the necessary parts; whole.
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double
A2
/ˈdʌbəl/
Twice as much, as many, or as big.
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heavy
A2
/ˈhev.i/
Weighing a lot; hard to lift or move.
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awful
A2
/aːfə(l)/
Very bad or unpleasant.
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several
A2
/ˈsev.(ə.)ɹəl/
More than two but not very many.
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united
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/juˈnaɪtɪd/
Joined together to form a single whole.
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charge
B1
/t͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒ/
The amount of money asked for goods or services.
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killing
B1
/ˈkɪl.ɪŋ/
The act of causing someone or something to die.
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bunch
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/bʌnt͡ʃ/
A number of things growing or fastened together in a cluster.
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total
B1
/ˈtoʊ.tl̩/
Complete; absolute; with nothing left out.
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amount
B1
/əˈmaʊnt/
How much there is of something.
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loss
B1
/lɔs/
The fact of no longer having something you once had.
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rise
B1
/ɹaɪz/
To move upward or go higher.
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odd
B1
/ɑd/
Strange or unusual; different from what you expect.
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pot
B1
/pɑt/
A deep round container used for cooking or for growing plants.
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mass
B1
/mæs/
A large amount or quantity of something with no clear shape.
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trace
B1
/tɹeɪs/
A sign that something or someone has been present.
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percent
B1
/pɚˈsɛnt/
One part in every hundred, written with the sign %.
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reward
B1
/ɹɪˈwɔɹd/
Something you are given for doing something good or useful.
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dozen
B1
/ˈdʌzən/
A group or set of twelve.
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particularly
B1
/pəˈtɪkjəli/
More than usually; especially.
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fifth
B1
/ˈfɪfθ/
Coming after the fourth and before the sixth in order.
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cap
B1
/kæp/
A soft, close-fitting hat, often with a part that sticks out at the front.
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purse
B1
/pɜɹs/
A small bag for carrying money.
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gain
B1
/ɡeɪn/
To get or obtain something useful or valuable.
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equal
B1
/ˈiːkwəl/
The same in amount, value, size, or level as something else.
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limit
B1
/ˈlɪm.ɪt/
The greatest amount of something that is allowed or possible.
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absolute
B1
/ˈæb.səˌlut/
complete and total
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instance
B1
/ˈɪnstəns/
A single example or case of something happening.
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limited
B1
/ˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd/
Small in amount, number, or range; not plentiful.
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growing
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/ˈɡɹoʊɪŋ/
Increasing in size, amount, or strength.
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gross
B2
/ɡɹoʊs/
Very unpleasant or disgusting (informal).
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reckon
B2
/ˈɹɛkən/
To think or believe something (informal).
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packed
B2
/pækt/
Completely full of people.
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constant
B2
/ˈkɑnstənt/
Happening all the time or repeatedly without stopping.
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fleet
B2
/flit/
A group of ships, especially warships, acting together.
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sum
B2
/ˈsʌm/
An amount of money.
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hint
B2
/hɪnt/
An indirect suggestion that helps someone guess what you mean.
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dose
B2
/ˈdoʊ̯s/
A measured amount of medicine to be taken at one time.
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sharply
B2
/ˈʃɑɹpli/
Suddenly and by a large amount.
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eighth
B2
/eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
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stack
B2
/ˈstæk/
A neat pile of things placed one on top of another.
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massacre
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/ˈmæs.ə.kə(ɹ)/
The cruel killing of a large number of people who cannot defend themselves.
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utter
B2
/ˈʌtəɹ/
Complete and total, used to emphasize how extreme something is.
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ninth
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/ˈnaɪnθ/
coming next after the eighth and just before the tenth in position
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portion
B2
/ˈpoɹʃən/
A part of something larger.
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preliminary
B2
/pɹɪˈlɪmɪnɛɹi/
Coming before the main part, in preparation for what follows.
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resolution
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/ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n/
A firm decision to do or not do something.
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willingly
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/ˈwɪlɪŋli/
Happily and by one's own choice; without being forced.
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expansion
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/ɪkˈspænʃən/
The act or process of becoming larger in size, amount, or extent.
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chunk
B2
/t͡ʃʌŋk/
A thick, solid piece of something.
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irrational
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/ɪˈɹæʃ.(ə.)nəl/
Not based on clear thinking or good reasons
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attendance
B2
/əˈtɛn.dəns/
The number of people present at an event.
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catastrophic
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/ˌkætəˈstɹɑfɪk/
Causing terrible damage, suffering, or destruction.
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handful
C1
/ˈhæn(d)fʊl/
A small number of people or things.
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lesser
C1
/ˈlɛsɚ/
Smaller in size, amount, or importance, especially when compared with something else.
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phenomenal
C1
/fɪˈnɑmɪnəl/
Extremely impressive or remarkable
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voluntarily
C1
/ˌvɑlənˈtɛɹɪli/
By choice, of one's own free will.
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intensity
C1
/ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/
The strength or degree of something such as a feeling or activity.
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fraction
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/ˈfɹæk.ʃən/
A small part of something larger.
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ratio
C1
/ˈɹeɪ.si.əʊ/
The relationship between two amounts, showing how much of one there is compared to the other.
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poll
C1
/pɔl/
A survey of people's opinions or voting intentions.
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quota
C1
/ˈkwoʊ.tə/
A fixed amount or share that someone is expected or allowed to have or produce.
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abundance
C1
/əˈbʌn.dn̩s/
a very large quantity of something; plenty
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surplus
C1
/ˈsɝˌplʌs/
An amount that is more than what is needed or used.
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dual
C1
/ˈd͡ʒuː.əl/
Having two parts, aspects, or purposes.
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deficit
C1
/ˈdɛfəsɪt/
The amount by which spending is greater than the money coming in.
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limitless
C1
/ˈlɪmətləs/
Having no limit in size, amount, or extent.
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turnover
C1
/ˈtɝnoʊvɚ/
The total amount of money a business takes in sales over a period.
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variable
C1
[ˈvæɹ.i.ə.bl̩]
Likely to change or able to change.
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untold
C1
/ʌnˈtoʊld/
too great or numerous to be calculated or described
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recount
C1
/ɹɪˈkaʊnt/
To tell someone about something in detail.
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pickings
C1
/ˈpɪkɪŋz/
things available to be taken, chosen, or gained, especially when few or of limited value
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quadruple
C1
/kwɑˈdruːpəl/
four times as large, numerous, or valuable
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scarcity
C1
/ˈskɛɹsɪti/
a small and inadequate amount
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inexhaustible
C1
/ɪnɪɡˈzɔːstɪbl̩/
So great in amount that it can never be used up; unlimited.
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exuberance
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/ɪɡˈzub(ə)rən(t)s/
Lively, joyful enthusiasm and energy.
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marginally
C1
/ˈmɑɹd͡ʒɪnəli/
By a very small amount; slightly.
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residual
C2
/ɹɪˈzɪd͡ʒ.ʊəl/
Remaining as a small amount after most of something has gone.
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stub
C2
/stʌb/
strike one's toe accidentally against an object
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taker
C2
/ˈteɪkɚ/
one who accepts an offer
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twelfth
C2
/ˈtwɛlfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
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mediocrity
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/mi.dɪˈɑk.ɹɪ.ti/
The state of being only average and not very good.
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myriad
C2
/ˈmɪriːəd/
A very large number of something.
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outnumber
C2
/ˌaʊtˈnʌmbɚ/
to be greater in number than another person, group, or thing
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zillion
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/ˈzɪljən/
a very large indefinite number, usually hyperbole
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morsel
C2
/ˈmɔɹsəl/
a small quantity of anything
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iota
C2
/aɪˈoʊtə/
an extremely small amount; the slightest degree
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bushel
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/ˈbʊʃəl/
a dry measure of capacity used for grain, fruit, and similar goods
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proportional
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/prəˈpɔrʃənəl/
Changing in size or amount in a way that matches another thing.
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tenfold
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/ˈtɛnfoʊld/
by ten times as much
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nineteenth
C2
/ˌnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
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eighteenth
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/ˌeɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
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attrition
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/əˈtɹɪʃən/
A gradual reduction in number, especially of staff who leave and are not replaced.
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unadulterated
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/ˌənəˈdʌltɝˌeɪtɪd/
Pure; not mixed with anything else.
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seventeenth
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/ˌsɛvənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
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proliferation
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/pɹəˌlɪf.əˈɹæɪ.ʃən/
A rapid increase in the number or spread of something.
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aplenty
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/əˈplɛnti/
existing in a generous or more than sufficient quantity, normally placed after the noun
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smattering
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/ˈsmætɚɪŋ/
A small, scattered amount or number of something.
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houseful
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/ˈhaʊsfəl/
as many people or things as fill or can be accommodated in a house
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subsistence
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/səbˈsɪstəns/
The food, money, or other things a person needs simply to stay alive.
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threefold
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/ˈθriːˌfoʊld/
by a factor of three
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one-billionth
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/ˌwʌn ˈbɪl.jənθ/
one of a billion equal parts; the quantity 0.000000001 or 10 to the power of negative nine
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barrowful
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/ˈbæroʊfʊl/
the amount that a barrow, especially a wheelbarrow, can hold
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beggarly
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/ˈbɛɡɚli/
meanly poor or contemptibly small in amount
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slender
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/ˈslɛndɚ/
gracefully thin; slight or scanty in amount
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aggregate
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/ˈæɡrɪɡət/
a whole formed by combining elements; total; (verb) to gather into a mass
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quantifier
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/ˈkwɑntɪˌfaɪɚ/
a word or symbol expressing quantity, such as 'all' or 'some'
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tally
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/ˈtæli/
a running count or record, or to correspond
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twofold
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/ˈtuˌfoʊld/
having two parts, or twice as great
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equivocal
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/ɪˈkwɪvəkəl/
open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous
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consecutively
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/kənˈsɛkjətɪvli/
one after another in unbroken succession
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disown
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/dɪsˈoʊn/
to refuse to acknowledge or claim as one's own
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modicum
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/ˈmɑdɪkəm/
a small or moderate amount of something
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titter
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/ˈtɪtɚ/
to give a short, half-suppressed laugh
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amass
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/əˈmæs/
to gather or accumulate in great quantity
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bucketful
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/ˈbʌkɪtˌfʊl/
the amount a bucket holds; a large quantity
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enumerate
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/ɪˈnumərˌeɪt/
to name or list things one by one
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fabricator
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/ˈfæbrɪˌkeɪtər/
one who constructs or manufactures; one who invents falsehoods
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haul
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/hɔl/
to pull or drag with effort, or a quantity acquired or transported
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jot
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/dʒɑt/
to write briefly; also, a very small amount
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nativity
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/nəˈtɪvəti/
the occasion or circumstances of one's birth
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outlay
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/ˈaʊtˌleɪ/
an amount of money spent on something
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outstrip
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/ˌaʊtˈstrɪp/
to move faster than or surpass in performance or quantity
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toleration
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/ˌtɑləˈreɪʃən/
the allowance or acceptance of beliefs or behavior one dislikes
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affecter
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/əˈfɛktər/
one who puts on a pretense or affects a manner
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