Space, Position & Direction
Where things are, how they are arranged, and which way they face.
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lost
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/lɔsʈ/
Unable to find your way.
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far
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/fɑɹ/
At, to, or from a great distance.
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shut
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/ʃʌt/
To close something, or to become closed.
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inside
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/ˈɪnsaɪd/
Within a building or enclosed space; indoors.
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rest
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/ɹɛst/
A period of relaxing or doing nothing in order to recover energy.
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side
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/saɪd/
One of the flat outer surfaces of an object.
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captain
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/ˈkæp.tən/
The person in charge of a ship or aircraft.
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ahead
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/əˈhɛd/
In front, or in the direction you are facing or moving.
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perfect
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/ˈpɝ.fɪkt/
Having no faults or mistakes; as good as it can possibly be.
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top
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/tɑp/
The highest part or surface of something.
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air
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/ˈɜː/
The mixture of gases we breathe and that surrounds the Earth.
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lie
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/laɪ̯/
To be or move into a flat, resting position on a surface.
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somewhere
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/ˈsʌm.wɛɹ/
In or at a place that is not stated or not known exactly.
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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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instead
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/ɪnˈstɛd/
In place of something else; as a different choice.
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across
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/əˈkɹɔs/
from one side of something to the other
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middle
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[ˈmɨdl̩]
The part of something that is the same distance from both ends or all sides.
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situation
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/ˌsɪ.t͡ʃuˈ(w)eɪ.ʃən/
the set of conditions or facts that exist at a particular time
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lead
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/lɛd/
To guide or take someone to a place.
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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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ground
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/ɡɹʊnd/
The solid surface of the Earth that you walk on.
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cover
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/ˈkʌvɚ/
To place something over or on top of something else.
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forward
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/ˈfɔɹwəɹd/
Toward the front; in the direction ahead.
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seat
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/siːt/
Something you sit on, such as a chair or part of a chair.
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position
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/pəˈzəʃ.ən/
The place where someone or something is.
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continue
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/kənˈtɪn.jʉu/
To keep doing something or keep happening without stopping.
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quit
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/kwɪt/
To stop doing something.
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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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reach
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/ɹiːt͡ʃ/
To stretch out your arm, especially to touch or take something.
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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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search
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/sɝt͡ʃ/
To look carefully in order to find someone or something.
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everywhere
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/ˈɛv.ɹi.(h)wɛɹ/
In or to every place; in all places.
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further
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/ˈfɝ.ðɚ/
To a greater extent or degree.
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fit
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/fɪt/
To be the right size or shape for someone or something.
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smile
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/ˈsmaɪl/
To turn up the corners of your mouth to show you are happy, pleased, or friendly.
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guard
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/ɡɑɹd/
A person whose job is to protect or watch over a place, person, or thing.
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apart
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/əˈpɑɹt/
Separated by a distance in space or time.
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west
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/wɛst/
The direction where the sun sets, opposite to east.
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upstairs
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/ˌʌpˈstɛɹz/
On or to a higher floor of a building.
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hole
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/hɒl/
An opening or empty space in a solid object or surface.
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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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roll
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/ɹoʊl/
To move by turning over and over, or to make something move this way.
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raise
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/ɹeɪz/
To lift or move something to a higher position.
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camp
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/kæmp/
A place where people stay in tents or simple buildings for a short time.
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bottom
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/ˈbɑ.təm/
The lowest part of something.
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hall
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/haːl/
A passage or area inside a building that connects rooms.
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corner
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/ˈkɔɹnɚ/
The point where two walls, edges, or sides meet.
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apologize
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/əˈpɑləd͡ʒaɪz/
To say that you are sorry for something you have done.
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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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pack
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/pæk/
To put things into a bag, box, or case, especially for travel or storage.
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belong
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/bɪˈlɔŋ/
To be owned by someone.
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remain
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/ɹɪˈmeɪn/
To stay in the same place or condition.
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nowhere
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/ˈnoʊ.(h)wɛɹ/
Not in or to any place.
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pretend
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/pɹəˈtɛnd/
To act as if something is true when it is not.
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dry
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/ˈdɹɑɪ̯/
Not wet; having no water or moisture.
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female
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/ˈfiː.meɪl/
Belonging to the sex that can produce eggs or give birth.
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prefer
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[pɹɪˈfɝ]
To like one thing or person more than another.
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base
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/beɪs/
The bottom part of something that it stands or rests on.
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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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split
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/splɪt/
To divide or break something into parts, often along a line.
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easily
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/ˈi.zɪ.li/
Without difficulty.
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based
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/beɪst/
Built on or developed from a particular thing, place, or idea.
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shake
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/ˈʃeɪk/
To move quickly back and forth or up and down.
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loose
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/luːs/
Not firmly fixed in place.
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chest
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/t͡ʃɛst/
The front part of the body between the neck and the stomach.
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ruin
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/ˈruːən/
To spoil or destroy something completely.
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avoid
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/əˈvɔɪd/
To stay away from a person, place, or thing.
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proper
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/ˈpɹɔp.ə/
Right, suitable, or correct for a particular situation.
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direction
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/dɪˈɹek.ʃən/
The way something or someone is moving or pointing.
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regular
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/ˈrɛɡ.(j)ʊ.lə(r)/
Happening or done at fixed, even times.
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source
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/sɔɹs/
The place, person, or thing that something comes from.
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advantage
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/ədˈvæn.tɪd͡ʒ/
Something that helps you or puts you in a better position than others.
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rob
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/ɹɔb/
To steal money or property from a person or place, often using force or threats.
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deeply
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/ˈdi(ː)pli/
Very greatly; to a strong degree.
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range
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/ˈɹeːnd͡ʒ/
A set of different things of the same general kind.
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elevator
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/ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/
A machine that carries people or goods up and down between the floors of a building.
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wave
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/weɪv/
To move your hand from side to side to greet someone or say goodbye.
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attitude
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/ˈætɪˌtud/
The way you think and feel about someone or something.
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understanding
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/ˌʌndɚˈstændɪŋ/
Knowledge of how something works or what it means.
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collect
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/kəˈlɛkt/
To gather things together from different places.
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opposite
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/ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/
Located directly across from something or facing it.
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belt
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/bɛlt/
A strip of leather or cloth worn around the waist to hold up clothes or for decoration.
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thin
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/θɪn/
Having a small distance between opposite surfaces; not thick.
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title
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/ˈtaɪ.tl̩/
The name of a book, film, song, or other work.
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mobile
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/ˈmoʊ.bəl/
Able to move or be moved easily from place to place.
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entrance
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/ˈɛntrəns/
A door, gate, or opening through which you enter a place.
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underground
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/ˌʌn.dəɹˈɡɹaʊnd/
Below the surface of the ground.
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chip
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/t͡ʃʰɪp/
A small piece broken off from a larger solid object.
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thick
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/θɘk/
Having a large distance between opposite surfaces; not thin.
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replace
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/ɹɪˈpleɪs/
To put a new or different person or thing in the place of another.
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belly
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/ˈbɛli/
The front part of the body below the chest; the stomach area.
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sink
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/ˈsiŋk/
to go down below the surface of water or another liquid
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noon
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/nun/
Twelve o'clock in the middle of the day; midday.
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succeed
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/səkˈsiːd/
To achieve what you wanted or planned.
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