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mannequin
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/ˈmænɪkɪn/
a life-size model of the human body used to display or fit clothing
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tiara
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/tiˈɑɹə/
a jeweled ornamental headpiece worn on formal occasions
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goner
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/ˈɡɔːnɚ/
informal: a person or thing that is doomed, ruined, or beyond rescue
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caveman
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/ˈkeɪvˌmæn/
an early human popularly imagined as living in caves
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madden
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/ˈmædən/
to make someone extremely angry, annoyed, or frustrated
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mushy
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/ˈmʌʃi/
soft, wet, and lacking a firm shape or texture, like mush
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consensual
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/kənˈsɛnʃuəl/
agreed to by everyone directly involved; based on consent
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tubby
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/ˈtʌb.i/
informal: short, broad, and plump in build
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pelican
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/ˈpɛlɪkən/
a large waterbird with a long bill and a broad, expandable throat pouch used for catching fish
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chipper
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/ˈt͡ʃɪpɚ/
cheerful, lively, and in good spirits
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piazza
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/piˈɑːtsə/
a public square, especially an open pedestrian square in an Italian town or city
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feller
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/ˈfɛlɚ/
a person whose work is cutting down trees
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pesky
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/ˈpɛski/
informal: annoying, troublesome, or difficult to deal with
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hooky
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/ˈhʊki/
informal, especially in play hooky: unauthorized absence from school or work
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spoiler
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/ˈspɔɪlɚ/
information that reveals an important plot event or ending and may reduce a story's surprise
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therein
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/ðɛˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
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outreach
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/ˈaʊtˌriːtʃ/
organized efforts to contact and provide information or services to people who might otherwise lack access
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slush
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/slʌʃ/
partly melted snow or ice, especially when lying wet and dirty on the ground
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spirituality
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/ˌspɪr.ɪ.tʃuˈæl.ə.ti/
the quality of being concerned with the human spirit, soul, or sacred experience rather than only with material things
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chipmunk
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/ˈtʃɪpˌmʌŋk/
a small striped ground squirrel with cheek pouches, native chiefly to North America
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tripe
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/traɪp/
the prepared stomach lining of a cow or another ruminant, eaten as food
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moldy
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/ˈmoʊldi/
covered with, affected by, or smelling of mold
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compost
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/ˈkɑmpoʊst/
decayed organic material used to fertilize soil and improve its structure
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tote
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/toʊt/
informal: to carry something, especially something heavy or awkward
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tomboy
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/ˈtɑːm.bɔɪ/
a girl who behaves or dresses in ways traditionally associated with boys
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broomstick
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/ˈbruːmˌstɪk/
the long handle of a broom, or sometimes the whole broom
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termite
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/ˈtɝːmaɪt/
a pale, soft-bodied social insect that lives in a colony and feeds chiefly on wood or other cellulose-rich material
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inaugural
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/ɪˈnɔɡjərəl/
marking the beginning or first occurrence of an activity, series, or institution
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knighthood
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/ˈnaɪthʊd/
the rank, title, or dignity of a knight, especially an honor conferred by a British monarch
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flatulence
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/ˈflætʃələns/
the presence or release of excessive gas in the digestive system
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suitably
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/ˈsuːtəbli/
In a way that is right or appropriate for the situation.
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grimy
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/ˈɡɹaɪmi/
covered or stained with ingrained dirt, grease, or soot
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swinger
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/ˈswɪŋ.ɚ/
a person who takes part in consensual partner-swapping or group sexual activity
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diphtheria
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/dɪfˈθɪɹ.i.ə/
A serious infectious disease that affects the throat and breathing.
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prospectus
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/pɹəˈspɛktəs/
a document describing a proposed project, publication, institution, or business and inviting interest or participation
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mucky
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/ˈmʌki/
informal, especially British: covered with dirt or mud; dirty and messy
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gooseberry
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/ˈɡusˌbɛɹi/
a small, round, tart berry, usually green, yellow, or red, used fresh or in preserves and desserts
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crier
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/ˈkɹaɪɚ/
historical: an official who publicly announced news, proclamations, or court proceedings
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pedantic
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/pəˈdæn.tɪk/
Too concerned with small details and formal rules, often in a way that annoys others.
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buttonhole
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/ˈbʌtənˌhoʊl/
a slit in a garment through which a button passes to fasten it
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preservative
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/prɪˈzɝvətɪv/
a substance added to food, medicine, wood, or another material to prevent decay, spoilage, or deterioration
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royalist
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/ˈrɔɪ.ə.lɪst/
a supporter of monarchy or of a particular monarch or royal dynasty
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bookish
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/ˈbʊkɪʃ/
Very fond of reading and studying.
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dilly-dally
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/ˈdɪl.iˌdæl.i/
informal: to waste time through indecision, delay, or aimless activity
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retread
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/ˈriːˌtred/
a worn tire fitted with a new outer tread so that it can be used again
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overpay
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/ˌoʊ.vɚˈpeɪ/
to pay more than the required, reasonable, or fair amount for something or to someone
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silly-billy
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/ˌsɪliˈbɪli/
informal, especially British: a silly or foolish person, used as a mild or affectionate teasing expression
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herbivorous
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/hɝˈbɪvərəs/
feeding chiefly or entirely on plants
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invalidity
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/ˌɪnvəˈlɪdəti/
the state of lacking legal, formal, or factual validity
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unusualness
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The quality of being strange, rare, or different from what is normal.
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tradesperson
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/ˈtreɪdzˌpɝsən/
a skilled manual worker in a particular trade or craft
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lunatic
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/ˈluːnətɪk/
a person with severe mental illness
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scoot
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/skuːt/
to move quickly or hastily, often with a sense of urgency or excitement
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