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jake C1

/dʒeɪk/ dated US slang, disparaging: an unsophisticated person from the countryside; a rustic or yokel Meaning Off Sound Off

rick C1

/ɹɪk/ a stack of hay, straw, or similar material stored outdoors, often under thatch Meaning Off Sound Off

chamber C1

/ˈt͡ʃeɪmbɚ/ A large room, often used for a formal or specific purpose. Meaning Off Sound Off

wicked C1

/ˈwək.əd/ Morally bad; cruel or evil. Meaning Off Sound Off

troy C1

/trɔɪ/ designating a system of weights used chiefly for precious metals and gemstones Meaning Off Sound Off

cocaine C1

/koʊˈkeɪn/ an addictive stimulant drug obtained from coca leaves or made synthetically, used illegally and sometimes medically as a local anesthetic Meaning Off Sound Off

drake C1

/dɹeɪk/ an adult male duck Meaning Off Sound Off

almighty C1

/ɔlˈmaɪti/ having unlimited power; omnipotent, especially as an epithet for God Meaning Off Sound Off

sperm C1

/spɜɹm/ a male reproductive cell that can fertilize an egg cell Meaning Off Sound Off

quid C1

/kwɪd/ one pound sterling, in informal British usage; the plural is also quid Meaning Off Sound Off

plea C1

/pliː/ An urgent, emotional request for help. Meaning Off Sound Off

inappropriate C1

/ˌɪnəˈpɹoʊpɹi.ət/ Not suitable for a particular situation, time, or place. Meaning Off Sound Off

pledge C1

/plɛd͡ʒ/ A serious, formal promise to do something. Meaning Off Sound Off

Swedish C1

/ˈswiː.dɪʃ/ relating to Sweden, its people, culture, or language Meaning Off Sound Off

dang C1

/ˈdæŋ/ informal: a mild exclamation of annoyance or surprise, used as a euphemism for damn Meaning Off Sound Off

grease C1

/ɡɹis/ a thick oily or fatty substance, especially one used to lubricate machinery Meaning Off Sound Off

jackass C1

/ˈdʒækˌæs/ informal and insulting: a foolish, stupid, or badly behaved person Meaning Off Sound Off

petition C1

/pəˈtɪʃ.ən/ A formal written request, usually signed by many people, asking an authority to do something. Meaning Off Sound Off

whilst C1

/ʍaɪlst/ During the time that; while (chiefly British and formal). Meaning Off Sound Off

shrine C1

/ʃraɪn/ a sacred place dedicated to a deity, saint, ancestor, relic, or other revered figure Meaning Off Sound Off

morse C1

/ˈmɔːɹs/ Morse code, a system representing letters and numbers by sequences of short and long signals Meaning Off Sound Off

amendment C1

/əˈmɛndmənt/ A change or addition made to a law, document, or formal proposal. Meaning Off Sound Off

specimen C1

/ˈspɛsɪmɪn/ A single example of something, used to show what the whole group is like. Meaning Off Sound Off

sod C1

/sɑd/ a piece or layer of grass-covered surface soil held together by its roots Meaning Off Sound Off

puss C1

/pʊs/ an informal or affectionate term for a cat Meaning Off Sound Off

blimey C1

/ˈblaɪ.mi/ an informal British exclamation expressing surprise, excitement, anger, or alarm Meaning Off Sound Off

squire C1

/ˈskwaɪɚ/ historically, a young nobleman who attended a knight before becoming a knight himself Meaning Off Sound Off

gala C1

/ˈɡeɪ.lə/ a special public celebration or entertainment, often held for a formal or charitable purpose Meaning Off Sound Off

chamberlain C1

/ˈtʃeɪm.bɚ.lɪn/ an officer who manages the household of a monarch or noble, often with important ceremonial or administrative duties Meaning Off Sound Off

aurora C1

/əˈrɔrə/ a display of colored light in the polar sky caused by charged solar particles interacting with the upper atmosphere Meaning Off Sound Off

ladyship C1

/ˈleɪ.di.ʃɪp/ a respectful title or form of reference for a woman who holds or is entitled to a rank of nobility Meaning Off Sound Off

indictment C1

/ɪnˈdaɪt.mənt/ A formal legal charge accusing someone of a serious crime. Meaning Off Sound Off

stuffy C1

/ˈstʌfi/ Warm and lacking fresh air. Meaning Off Sound Off

Persian C1

/ˈpɝʒən/ relating to Iran, especially its Persian people, language, culture, or history Meaning Off Sound Off

munch C1

/ˈmʌntʃ/ To eat something steadily, often noisily, with the mouth closed. Meaning Off Sound Off

archive C1

/ˈɑɹkaɪv/ A collection of historical documents or records, or the place where they are kept. Meaning Off Sound Off

spleen C1

/spliːn/ a dark-red organ near the stomach that filters blood and supports the immune system Meaning Off Sound Off

fez C1

/fɛz/ a brimless felt hat shaped like a short cone, typically red and often fitted with a tassel Meaning Off Sound Off

gaga C1

/ˈɡɑː.ɡɑː/ informal and sometimes disparaging: mentally confused or physically feeble, especially through old age Meaning Off Sound Off

gourmet C1

/ɡʊɹˈmeɪ/ Of food: high in quality and carefully prepared. Meaning Off Sound Off

graft C1

/ɡɹæft/ To join part of one plant onto another so they grow together as one. Meaning Off Sound Off

quill C1

/kwɪl/ the stiff hollow shaft of a feather, or a large feather with such a shaft Meaning Off Sound Off

acre C1

/ˈeɪ.kɚ/ A unit of land area equal to about 4,047 square metres. Meaning Off Sound Off

wad C1

/wɑːd/ a small, compact mass of soft material, such as cotton, paper, or cloth Meaning Off Sound Off

historically C1

/hɪˈstɔɹɪkli/ with respect to history Meaning Off Sound Off

hoof C1

/hʊf/ the hard covering at the end of the foot of a horse, deer, sheep, or other ungulate Meaning Off Sound Off

demented C1

/dɪˈmɛntɪd/ wildly irrational, disturbed, or out of control Meaning Off Sound Off

bubbly C1

/ˈbʌbli/ Cheerful, lively, and full of energy. Meaning Off Sound Off

papal C1

/ˈpeɪpəl/ relating to the pope, the papacy, or the pope's authority Meaning Off Sound Off

mead C1

/miːd/ an alcoholic drink made by fermenting honey with water, sometimes with added herbs, spices, or fruit Meaning Off Sound Off

gloat C1

/ɡloʊt/ usually disapproving: to feel or show excessive satisfaction about one's success or another person's misfortune Meaning Off Sound Off

seminary C1

/ˈsɛməˌnɛɹi/ an institution that trains candidates for the priesthood, ministry, or rabbinate Meaning Off Sound Off

rarity C1

/ˈɹɛɹ.ə.ti/ The fact of being uncommon or hard to find. Meaning Off Sound Off

lavatory C1

/ˈlæv.ə.t(ɔ)ɹ.i/ A room with a toilet, especially in formal or British usage. Meaning Off Sound Off

smelt C1

/smɛlt/ to extract a metal from its ore by heating and chemical reduction Meaning Off Sound Off

yeast C1

/jist/ any of various single-celled fungi that ferment sugars and reproduce chiefly by budding Meaning Off Sound Off

crock C1

/kɹɑk/ a thick earthenware pot or jar used for cooking or storage Meaning Off Sound Off

louse C1

/laʊs/ a small, wingless parasitic insect that lives on the skin, hair, or feathers of a person or animal Meaning Off Sound Off

swagger C1

/ˈswæɡɚ/ a conspicuously confident, arrogant, or self-important manner of walking or behaving Meaning Off Sound Off

gent C1

/dʒɛnt/ an informal term for a man, especially one regarded as a gentleman Meaning Off Sound Off

allegation C1

/ˌæl.ɪˈɡæɪ.ʃən/ A claim, usually an accusation, that someone has done something wrong, made without proof. Meaning Off Sound Off

yap C1

/jæp/ to give a quick, sharp, high-pitched bark or cry Meaning Off Sound Off

autobiography C1

/ˌɔtəbaɪˈɑːɡrəfi/ an account of a person's life written by that person Meaning Off Sound Off

spec C1

/spɛk/ informal: a detailed specification describing required features, dimensions, or performance Meaning Off Sound Off

veterinary C1

/ˈvɛtərɪˌnɛri/ relating to the medical and surgical treatment of animals Meaning Off Sound Off

lordy C1

/ˈlɔrdi/ informal or dated: used to express surprise, alarm, frustration, or other strong feeling Meaning Off Sound Off

mangy C1

/ˈmeɪndʒi/ affected by mange, or looking as though affected by it Meaning Off Sound Off

adjourn C1

/əˈd͡ʒɝn/ to suspend or end a meeting or official session, often until a stated later time Meaning Off Sound Off

fro C1

/fɹoʊ/ away or backward, now used chiefly in the fixed expression to and fro Meaning Off Sound Off

admiralty C1

/ˈædmərəlti/ historical: the British government department and its officers formerly responsible for naval affairs Meaning Off Sound Off

parliamentary C1

/ˌpɑɹləˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ Relating to or made by a parliament. Meaning Off Sound Off

tot C1

/tɑt/ informal: a very young child Meaning Off Sound Off

shrew C1

/ʃɹuː/ a small, active, insect-eating mammal with a pointed snout, resembling a mouse Meaning Off Sound Off

plait C1

/pleɪt/ chiefly British: to braid hair, cord, or another flexible material by crossing strands over one another Meaning Off Sound Off

mite C1

/maɪt/ any of numerous minute arachnids, many of which live as parasites on animals or plants Meaning Off Sound Off

garter C1

/ˈɡɑrtɚ/ a band worn around the leg to hold up a sock or stocking Meaning Off Sound Off

sans C1

/sænz/ without a person or thing, often used for concise, humorous, or literary effect Meaning Off Sound Off

armistice C1

/ˈɑɹməstɪs/ a formal agreement between belligerents to stop fighting, usually for a specified or indefinite period and without itself constituting a peace treaty Meaning Off Sound Off

epileptic C1

/ˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪk/ relating to epilepsy or involving seizures caused by epilepsy Meaning Off Sound Off

ratty C1

/ˈræti/ informal, especially US: old, worn, dirty, or in poor condition Meaning Off Sound Off

drat C1

/dræt/ used to express mild annoyance or disappointment; dated or humorous Meaning Off Sound Off

duds C1

/dʌdz/ informal, plural: clothes, especially ordinary, rough, or distinctive clothes Meaning Off Sound Off

amend C1

/əˈmɛnd/ To make formal changes to a document, law, or agreement. Meaning Off Sound Off

nozzle C1

/ˈnɑː.zəl/ a projecting tube or spout that directs or controls a stream of liquid, gas, or other material Meaning Off Sound Off

discourse C1

/ˈdɪs.kɔːɹs/ Serious discussion or the exchange of ideas about a subject, in speech or writing. Meaning Off Sound Off

mumps C1

/mʌmps/ a contagious viral illness, especially of children, that causes fever and painful swelling of the salivary glands Meaning Off Sound Off

commendation C1

/ˌkɑmənˈdeɪʃən/ Praise or formal approval given to someone. Meaning Off Sound Off

carte C1

/kɑrt/ a menu or bill of fare Meaning Off Sound Off

molest C1

/məˈlest/ sensitive: to touch or assault someone sexually without consent, especially a child Meaning Off Sound Off

loin C1

/lɔɪn/ a cut of meat from the back of an animal between the ribs and the hip Meaning Off Sound Off

tater C1

/ˈteɪ.tɚ/ a potato; an informal or dialectal term Meaning Off Sound Off

symposium C1

/sɪmˈpoʊ.zi.əm/ a formal meeting at which specialists give presentations and discuss a particular subject Meaning Off Sound Off

deathly C1

/ˈdɛθli/ resembling or suggesting death, especially by being extremely pale, still, cold, or unpleasant Meaning Off Sound Off

christen C1

/ˈkrɪs.ən/ to baptize someone in a Christian ceremony and formally give them a name Meaning Off Sound Off

exonerate C1

/ɪɡˈzɑnəˌreɪt/ to officially clear someone from blame, an accusation, or criminal responsibility Meaning Off Sound Off

jetty C1

/ˈd͡ʒɛti/ a structure projecting into water to protect a shore or harbor, influence currents, or provide a landing place Meaning Off Sound Off