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English Vocabulary
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154 words
tom
C1
/tɑm/
an abbreviation of tome or volume in older bibliographic citations, especially citations to French works
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cop
C1
/kɑp/
A police officer.
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subject²
C1
/səbˈd͡ʒɛkt/
To force someone or something to experience something unpleasant.
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demon
C1
/ˈdiː.mən/
An evil supernatural being or spirit.
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carol
C1
/ˈkærəl/
a joyful song, especially a traditional religious song sung at Christmas
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warehouse
C1
/ˈwɛə(ɹ)haʊs/
A large building for storing goods before they are sold or sent out.
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rifle
C1
/ˈɹaɪfəl/
A gun with a long barrel that is fired from the shoulder.
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con
C1
/kɑn/
A disadvantage of something, usually compared with its advantages.
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gut
C1
/ɡʌt/
The stomach or belly, especially a large one.
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gig
C1
/ˈgɪg/
A single live performance by a musician or band.
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suite
C1
/swiːt/
A set of connected rooms, especially in a hotel.
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raid
C1
/ɹeɪd/
A sudden surprise attack or visit, especially by police or soldiers, to make arrests or seize property.
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fist
C1
/fɪst/
the signature style of a Morse code operator
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cam
C1
/kæm/
A ridge or mound of earth.
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scotch
C1
/skɑt͡ʃ/
A block for a wheel or other round object; a chock, wedge, prop, or other support, to prevent slipping.
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protocol
C1
/ˈpɹoʊtəˌkɑl/
A set of rules for how something should be done correctly.
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kirk
C1
/kɜɹk/
a Scottish church
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quest
C1
/kwɛst/
A long or determined search or effort to achieve something.
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scenario
C1
/sɪˈnɛəɹioʊ/
A description of a possible sequence of events that might happen.
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grid
C1
/ɡɹɪd/
A pattern of lines that cross each other to form squares.
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loop
C1
/luːp/
A shape made when a line curves round and crosses itself.
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cult
C1
/kʌlt/
A religious group with extreme or unusual beliefs whose members are intensely devoted to a leader.
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reign
C1
/ɹeɪn/
The period during which a king or queen rules.
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tribute
C1
/ˈtɹɪbjuːt/
Something said, done, or given to show respect or admiration.
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slack
C1
/slæk/
The loose part of a rope or line that is not pulled tight.
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hen
C1
/hɛn/
A female chicken (Gallus gallus), especially a sexually mature one kept for her eggs.
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bliss
C1
/blɪs/
Perfect or complete happiness.
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coup
C1
/ku/
A sudden, often violent seizure of government power by a small group.
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propaganda
C1
[ˌpɹɒp.əˈɡæn.də]
Information, often biased or misleading, spread to promote a cause or point of view.
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gem
C1
/d͡ʒɛm/
A precious or semiprecious stone that has been cut and polished, especially for jewellery.
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leverage
C1
/ˈlɛvərɪdʒ/
power, influence, or an advantage that can be used to obtain a desired result
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bouquet
C1
/buːˈkeɪ/
A bunch of flowers arranged nicely, often given as a gift.
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flint
C1
/flɪnt/
a hard gray or black stone that can produce sparks when struck
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demo
C1
/ˈdɛm.oʊ/
A practical display showing how something works or what it can do.
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opium
C1
/ˈoʊ.pi.əm/
A yellow-brown, addictive narcotic drug obtained from the dried juice of unripe pods of the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum, and containing alkaloids such as morphine, codeine, and papaverine.
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militia
C1
/məˈlɪʃə/
A group of ordinary citizens trained as soldiers to fight in an emergency, rather than professional troops.
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bulk
C1
/bʌlk/
The largest part or majority of something.
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default
C1
/dɪˈfɔlt/
A setting or value used automatically when no other choice is made.
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surge
C1
/sɝd͡ʒ/
A sudden large increase in something.
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layout
C1
/ˈleɪ.aʊt/
The way the parts of something are arranged within a space.
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rouge
C1
/ruːʒ/
a red or pink cosmetic applied to the cheeks; blusher
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havoc
C1
/ˈhævək/
widespread destruction, disorder, or confusion
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defect¹
C1
/ˈdiːfɛkt/
A fault or flaw that makes something imperfect or not work properly.
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defect²
C1
/dɪˈfɛkt/
To abandon a country, group, or cause and join an opposing one.
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morocco
C1
/məˈrɑkoʊ/
a soft, durable leather, traditionally goatskin and often pebble-grained, used for fine bookbindings and luxury goods
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archbishop
C1
/ˌɑɹtʃˈbɪʃəp/
a senior Christian bishop who leads an archdiocese or presides over a province of dioceses
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guild
C1
/ɡɪld/
an association of merchants or craftspeople formed to regulate a trade, protect common interests, and provide mutual support
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demise
C1
/dɪˈmaɪz/
The end or failure of something.
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wedge
C1
/wɛdʒ/
a tapered piece used for splitting, tightening, lifting, or securing something
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iceberg
C1
/ˈaɪs.bɝːɡ/
a very large mass of floating ice that has broken away from a glacier or ice shelf
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magnitude
C1
/ˈmæɡnɪtjuːd/
The great size, extent, or importance of something.
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audit
C1
/ˈɔ.dɪt/
An official examination of a company's financial records.
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syphilis
C1
/ˈsɪfəlɪs/
a sexually transmitted bacterial infection caused by Treponema pallidum that can progress through several stages if untreated
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insomnia
C1
/ɪnˈsɑːm.ni.ə/
persistent difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or obtaining restorative sleep
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anesthesia
C1
/ˌæn.əsˈθi.ʒə/
loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness
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leukemia
C1
/luːˈkiː.mi.ə/
any of a group of cancers of blood-forming tissues that produce abnormal blood cells, often abnormal white cells
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marketplace
C1
/ˈmɑːrkətˌpleɪs/
The world of business, where goods and services are bought and sold.
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ultimatum
C1
/ˌʌltəˈmeɪtəm/
a final demand stating terms that must be accepted, often with a threat of consequences if they are refused
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wick
C1
/wɪk/
a cord or strip in a candle or lamp that draws fuel upward and burns at its tip
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clientele
C1
/ˌklaɪ.ənˈtɛl/
the clients or regular customers of a business, professional, or organization considered as a group
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hiss
C1
/hɪs/
a fricative sound, especially as an expression of disapproval
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hemorrhage
C1
/ˈhɛm.ɚ.ɪdʒ/
a heavy or uncontrolled loss of blood from a damaged blood vessel
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aqua
C1
/əˈkwɑ/
A light blue-green colour, similar to turquoise.
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gazette
C1
/ɡəˈzɛt/
a newspaper, especially one whose title contains Gazette
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asphalt
C1
/ˈæsfɑːlt/
a black, sticky form of bitumen found naturally or left after petroleum is refined
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asbestos
C1
/æzˈbɛs.təs/
a commercial and legal name for a group of six naturally occurring fibrous silicate minerals
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ratchet
C1
/ˈrætʃ.ɪt/
a toothed wheel or bar with a pawl that permits motion in one direction while preventing motion in the other
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critique
C1
/kɹɪˈtik/
A careful, detailed assessment of something's strengths and weaknesses.
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garnet
C1
/ˈɡɑːrnɪt/
any of a group of hard silicate minerals, commonly dark red and often cut as gemstones
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corset
C1
/ˈkɔrsɪt/
a close-fitting, often stiffened undergarment worn to support or shape the torso and waist
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pinnacle
C1
/ˈpɪnəkəl/
The highest point of success or achievement.
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gusto
C1
/ˈɡʌstoʊ/
Great energy and enthusiastic enjoyment in doing something.
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pendulum
C1
/ˈpɛnd͡ʒələm/
A weight hung from a fixed point so it can swing freely back and forth, often used in clocks.
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lieu
C1
/ljuː/
instead of
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palette
C1
/ˈpælɪt/
a thin board or other flat surface on which an artist arranges and mixes paints
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appendicitis
C1
/əˌpɛn.dəˈsaɪ.t̬əs/
inflammation of the appendix, typically causing severe pain in the lower right abdomen
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daydream
C1
/ˈdeɪdɹiːm/
A pleasant series of thoughts about something nice while you are awake.
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caw
C1
/kɔ/
the harsh cry made by a crow, rook, or raven
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chamomile
C1
/ˈkæm.əˌmaɪl/
any of several aromatic daisy-like plants whose flowers are used in herbal preparations
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decorum
C1
/dɪˈkɔrəm/
Appropriate social behavior.
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brunt
C1
/brʌnt/
the main force, impact, or worst effects of an attack, event, or burden
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paradigm
C1
/ˈpæɹ.ə.daɪm/
the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time
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pickings
C1
/ˈpɪkɪŋz/
things available to be taken, chosen, or gained, especially when few or of limited value
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whirlpool
C1
/ˈwɝlpuːl/
a powerful circular current of water
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fresco
C1
/ˈfrɛskoʊ/
the technique of painting with water-based pigment on fresh, damp plaster
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roundup
C1
/ˈraʊnˌdəp/
A short summary of the main news or events.
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poise
C1
/pɔɪz/
A calm, confident, and graceful manner.
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clique
C1
/kliːk/
a small, exclusive group whose members associate closely and may use their influence to exclude outsiders
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peat
C1
/ˈpiːt/
Soil formed of dead but not fully decayed plants found in bog areas, often burned as fuel.
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squabble
C1
/ˈskwɑː.bəl/
a noisy, undignified quarrel, usually about something petty or unimportant
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outset
C1
/ˈaʊtsɛt/
The very beginning of something.
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imp
C1
/ˈɪmp/
A small, mischievous magical creature, like a tiny devil.
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fulcrum
C1
/ˈfʊlkɹəm/
the fixed support or pivot about which a lever turns
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falsetto
C1
/fɔlˈsɛt.oʊ/
a male singing voice with artificially high tones in an upper register
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magenta
C1
/məˈdʒen.tə/
a vivid reddish-purple color; in printing, one of the primary subtractive colors
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sombrero
C1
/səmˈbɹɛɹ.oʊ/
in English, a broad-brimmed hat of a type associated especially with Mexico and the southwestern United States
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