Space, Position & Direction
Where things are, how they are arranged, and which way they face.
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there
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/ðɛr/
In or at that place, away from the speaker.
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here
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/ˈhɪɚ̯/
In or at this place, where the speaker is.
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right
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/ɹaɪt/
Correct in opinion or fact; not mistaken.
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up
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/ʌp/
Toward or in a higher position.
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back
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/bæk/
To or toward the place, position, or time something came from.
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down
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/daʊn/
From a higher to a lower place or position.
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left
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/ˈɫɛft/
On the side of the body where the heart is; the opposite of right.
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front
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/fɹʌnt/
The part of something that faces forward or is nearest the viewer.
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outside
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/ˈaʊt.saɪd/
Not inside a building; in the open air.
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near
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/nɪɚ/
A short distance from someone or something.
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move over
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to shift position so that someone or something else has room
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far
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/fɑɹ/
At, to, or from a great distance.
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inside
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/ˈɪnsaɪd/
Within a building or enclosed space; indoors.
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side
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/saɪd/
One of the flat outer surfaces of an object.
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top
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/tɑp/
The highest part or surface of something.
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choice
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/tʃɔɪs/
The chance or right to choose between two or more things.
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middle
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/ˈmɪdl̩/
The part of something that is the same distance from both ends or all sides.
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space
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/speɪs/
An empty area between or around things that can be used or filled.
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forward
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/ˈfɔɹwəɹd/
Toward the front; in the direction ahead.
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position
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/pəˈzɪʃən/
The place where someone or something is.
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south
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/ˈsɐʊ̯θ/
The direction that is opposite to north; one of the four main compass points.
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north
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/noɹθ/
The direction that is on your left when you face the rising sun; one of the four main points of the compass.
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planet
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/ˈplænət/
A large round object in space that moves around a star such as the Sun.
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west
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/wɛst/
The direction where the sun sets, opposite to east.
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sky
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/ˈskaɪ/
the space above the earth where you can see the sun, clouds, and stars
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bottom
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/ˈbɑ.təm/
The lowest part of something.
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east
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/iːst/
The direction where the sun rises.
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center
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/ˈsɛn.tɚ/
The middle part or point of something.
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tie
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/taɪ/
A long, narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck under a shirt collar and knotted at the front.
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direction
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/dɪˈɹek.ʃən/
The way something or someone is moving or pointing.
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countryside
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/ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/
Land outside towns and cities, with fields, woods, and open space.
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lunchtime
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/ˈlʌnt͡ʃtaɪm/
The time around the middle of the day when lunch is eaten.
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necktie
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/ˈnɛk.taɪ/
a long, narrow strip of cloth worn around the neck beneath a collar and tied in a knot at the front
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stair
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/stɛɚ/
A set of steps for going up or down between levels of a building.
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sports center
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distance
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/ˈdɪstəns/
The amount of space between two places or points.
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parking
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/ˈpɑɹ.kɪŋ/
Space where vehicles can be left for a time.
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ladder
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/ˈlæd.ɚ/
A frame with steps used for climbing up or down, made of two long pieces joined by rungs.
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compromise
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/ˈkɑmpɹəˌmaɪz/
an agreement in which each side gives up part of what it wants
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forehead
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/ˈfɔɹˌhɛd/
The part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline.
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gap
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/ɡɛp/
An empty space or opening between two things.
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heel
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/hil/
The back part of the foot, below the ankle.
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northwest
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/nɔɹθˈwɛst/
The direction halfway between north and west.
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southeast
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/ˌsaʊˈθiːst/
The compass point halfway between south and east.
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slope
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/sloʊp/
A surface or piece of ground that goes up or down at an angle.
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southwest
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/saʊθˈwɛst/
The compass point halfway between south and west.
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northeast
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/ˌnɔrˈθiːst/
The direction halfway between north and east.
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diameter
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/daɪˈæmɪdɚ/
A straight line passing through the centre of a circle from one side to the other.
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sandal
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/ˈsændəl/
An open shoe held to the foot by straps across the top.
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eyeglasses
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/ˈaɪˌɡlæs.ɪz/
mainly North American: a frame holding two lenses, worn in front of the eyes to improve vision or protect the eyes
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stick out
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to project beyond a surrounding surface or edge
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earl
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/ɝːl/
a British or Irish nobleman ranking below a marquess and above a viscount, equivalent in rank to a count
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chimney
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/ˈtʃɪmni/
A vertical pipe or structure that carries smoke from a fire up and out of a building.
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backward
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/ˈbækwɚd/
In the direction behind you; toward the back.
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margin
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/ˈmɑɹ.d͡ʒɪn/
The empty space around the edge of a page.
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axis
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/ˈæksɪs/
An imaginary line through the centre of an object, around which it turns.
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bazaar
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/bəˈzɑɹ/
a marketplace or shopping district consisting of many small shops or stalls, especially in the Middle East or South Asia
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plaid
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/plæd/
a pattern of crossing horizontal and vertical bands in two or more colors, often resembling tartan
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cardigan
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/ˈkɑːrdɪgən/
A knitted top that opens at the front and fastens with buttons or a zip.
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tier
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/tɪr/
one of several rows, layers, or levels arranged above or below one another
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thickness
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/ˈθɪknəs/
How thick something is; the distance between its two opposite surfaces.
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tropic
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/ˈtɹɒpɪk/
One of two imaginary lines around the Earth, north and south of the equator, marking the edges of the hottest region.
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sine
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/saɪn/
in a right triangle, the ratio of the side opposite an angle to the hypotenuse; more generally, the corresponding trigonometric function
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seesaw
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/ˈsi.sɔ/
a long board balanced in the middle that children sit on at each end to go up and down
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hypotenuse
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/haɪˈpɑtəˌnus/
the side of a right triangle opposite its right angle
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toboggan
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/təˈbɑː.ɡən/
a long, light sled with a curved-up front and no runners, used for carrying loads or sliding over snow
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crossbar
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/ˈkrɑːs.bɑːr/
the horizontal bar joining the two upright posts at the top of a goal in sports such as football or rugby
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vertical
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/ˈvɝ.tɪ.kəl/
Pointing or going straight up and down; at right angles to the ground.
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adolescence
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/ˌædəˈlɛsəns/
the period of development between childhood and adulthood, beginning around puberty
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garter
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/ˈɡɑrtɚ/
a band worn around the leg to hold up a sock or stocking
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hatband
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/ˈhætˌbænd/
a decorative or functional band fitted around the crown of a hat, just above the brim
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commodore
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/ˈkɑmədɔr/
a naval officer ranking above captain and below rear admiral
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equator
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/ɪˈkweɪ.tɚ/
an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles
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turban
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/ˈtɝ.bən/
a head covering made by winding a long piece of cloth around the head, worn especially in several South Asian and religious traditions
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solstice
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/ˈsɑl.stɪs/
either of the two annual times when the sun reaches its greatest apparent distance north or south of the celestial equator, producing the longest or shortest day
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gasket
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/ˈɡæs.kɪt/
any mechanical seal that serves to fill the space between two objects, generally to prevent leakage between the two objects while under compression.
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rampart
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/ˈɹæm.pɑː(ɹ)t/
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
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scimitar
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/ˈsɪmɪtɚ/
a saber with a curved blade, historically associated with the Middle East and parts of South and Central Asia
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trill
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/trɪl/
a rapid alternation between two adjacent musical notes
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tangent
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/ˈtæn.d͡ʒənt/
a ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
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gyroscope
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/ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ɹəˌskoʊp/
An apparatus composed of a wheel which spins inside of a frame (gimbal) and causes the balancing of the frame in any direction or position. In the form of a gyroscopic stabilizer, used to help keep aircraft and ships steady.
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cosine
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/ˈkoʊ.saɪn/
in a right triangle, the ratio of the side adjacent to an angle to the hypotenuse; more generally, the corresponding trigonometric function
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pampa
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/ˈpæmpə/
an extensive, usually grass-covered plain of temperate South America east of the Andes
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postern
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/ˈpoʊstɚn/
a back, side, or private entrance, especially a small gate in a fortification
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fellah
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/ˈfɛlə/
A peasant, farmer or agricultural laborer in the Middle East and North Africa.
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tailcoat
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/ˈteɪlkoʊt/
a formal coat cut short at the front and extending into one or two long tails at the back
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whitlow
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/ˈʍɪt.loʊ/
a painful infection or inflammation near the end of a finger or toe, especially around or beneath the nail
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moccasin
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/ˈmɑkəsɪn/
a traditional Indigenous North American soft leather shoe, made in varied regional styles from hide stitched around the foot
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pronghorn
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/ˈprɔːŋˌhɔːrn/
a swift ruminant of western North America, Antilocapra americana, whose males have horns with a forward-pointing prong
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pion
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/ˈpaɪˌɑːn/
any of three unstable spin-zero mesons, positively charged, negatively charged, or neutral, made from combinations of up and down quarks and antiquarks
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jamb
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/dʒæm/
either vertical side of a doorway, window, fireplace, or other opening in a wall
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baksheesh
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/ˌbækˈʃiːʃ/
a tip, gratuity, or small bribe given to obtain service or cooperation, especially in parts of Asia and the Middle East
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bowstring
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/ˈboʊˌstɹɪŋ/
the cord stretched between the ends of an archer's bow and drawn back to shoot an arrow
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capelin
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/ˈkæpəlɪn/
a small silvery smelt, Mallotus villosus, of the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans that gathers in large schools to spawn near shore
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agouti
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/əˈɡuːti/
agile long-legged rabbit-sized rodent of Central America and South America and the West Indies
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left-handedness
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/ˌleftˈhæn.dɪd.nəs/
the tendency or preference to use the left hand rather than the right for skilled actions
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nombril
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/ˈnɑːmbrəl/
heraldry: the point midway between the center and the bottom of an escutcheon
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pi-meson
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/ˈpaɪ ˌmez.ɑːn/
a pion, any of three unstable spin-zero mesons with positive, negative, or zero charge, formed from combinations of up and down quarks and antiquarks
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clearance
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/ˈklɪrəns/
official permission, or the space between two objects
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interspace
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/ˈɪntərspeɪs/
a space between things; an intervening gap
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caesura
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/sɪˈʒʊrə/
a pause near the middle of a line of verse; any interruptive break
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obverse
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/ˈɑbvɝs/
the front or principal side of a coin or medal; a counterpart
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renunciation
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/rɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
the formal giving up of a right or claim
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reversal
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/rɪˈvɝsəl/
a change to an opposite direction, position, or decision
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doorsill
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/ˈdɔrsɪl/
the horizontal threshold at the bottom of a doorway
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interstice
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/ɪnˈtɝstɪs/
a small intervening space or gap between things
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lintel
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/ˈlɪntl/
a horizontal beam across the top of a door or window
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marquess
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/ˈmɑrkwɪs/
a nobleman ranking below a duke and above an earl
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oscillation
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/ˌɑsɪˈleɪʃən/
a regular movement back and forth between two points or states
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phylum
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/ˈfaɪləm/
a principal taxonomic category ranking above class and below kingdom
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zeugitai
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/zuːˈɡiː.taɪ/
historical: members of the third of the four property classes in Solonian Athens, below the hippeis and above the thetes
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