Time
Hours, dates, seasons, frequency, and the words for when things happen.
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attain
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/əˈteɪn/
To achieve something after a lot of effort.
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diagram
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/ˈdaɪəˌgræm/
A simple drawing or plan that shows how something works or how its parts relate.
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cultivate
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/ˈkʌltɪveɪt/
To prepare and use land to grow crops or plants.
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summertime
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/ˈsʌmɚˌtaɪm/
the season or period of summer
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interval
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/ˈɪntɚvəl/
a period of time between two events.
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stricken
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/ˈstɹɪkən/
Seriously affected by something bad such as illness or disaster.
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second-hand
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already owned or used by someone else; not new
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warranty
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/ˈwɔɹ.ən.ti/
A written promise from a seller to repair or replace a product for free if it breaks within a set time.
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rainfall
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/ˈreɪnˌfɔl/
The amount of rain that falls in a place over a period of time.
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wasteful
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/ˈweɪstfəl/
Using more money, time, or resources than is necessary.
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continual
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/kənˈtɪnjuəl/
Happening again and again over a period of time.
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annually
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/ˈæn.ju.ə.li/
Once a year; every year.
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outlast
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/ˌaʊtˈlæst/
to last, remain useful, or continue to exist longer than someone or something else
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wintertime
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/ˈwɪn.tɚ.taɪm/
the season or period of winter
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transitional
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/tɹænˈzɪʃənəl/
Relating to a period or stage of change from one state to another.
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backpacking
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/ˈbækˌpækɪŋ/
Travelling cheaply with only the things you can carry in a backpack.
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sundial
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/ˈsʌnˌdaɪ.əl/
A device that shows the time by the shadow a pointer casts on a marked surface as the sun moves.
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sunbathe
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/ˈsʌnbeɪð/
To lie or sit in the sun in order to relax or get a tan.
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chronological
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/ˌkɹɑnəˈlɑd͡ʒɪkəl/
Arranged in the order in which events happened, from earliest to latest.
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out-of-date
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No longer current, modern, or useful.
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fortnightly
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/ˈfɔrtˌnaɪtli/
every two weeks
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