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English Vocabulary
Pick a CEFR level (A1–C2, plus C2+ for rare words beyond the CEFR scale) — A1 is the friendliest place to start — and browse its words grouped by topic: travel, food, the body, emotions, and more. Each word shows its meaning, example sentences, and US/UK pronunciation.
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butt
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/bʌt/
the thicker or blunt end of something; to strike with the head
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cinch
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/sɪntʃ/
an extremely easy task; a saddle girth; to fasten tightly
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cline
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/klaɪn/
a gradient of continuous variation in a feature across a range
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clump
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/klʌmp/
a compact cluster or mass; to walk with a heavy tread
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cockcrow
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/ˈkɑkˌkroʊ/
the time at dawn when roosters first crow; daybreak
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craze
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/kreɪz/
a short-lived enthusiasm or fad; to make insane
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deluge
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/ˈdɛljudʒ/
a great flood or overwhelming flow of something
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dike
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/daɪk/
an embankment built to hold back water and prevent flooding
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doings
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/ˈduɪŋz/
activities or events, especially of a notable or social kind
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fillip
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/ˈfɪləp/
a stimulus or boost; a quick flick of a finger
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foe
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/foʊ/
an enemy or adversary
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interlapse
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/ˈɪntərlæps/
an interval of time that elapses between events
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jibe
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/dʒaɪb/
a mocking remark; also, to be consistent or to taunt
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mammon
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/ˈmæmən/
wealth regarded as an evil influence or object of devotion
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mishap
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/ˈmɪsˌhæp/
an unlucky accident, usually minor
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nous
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/naʊs/
practical intelligence or common sense; the mind or intellect
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patronage
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/ˈpeɪtrənɪdʒ/
support or custom given by a patron, or the power to grant appointments
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pocketbook
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/ˈpɑkətˌbʊk/
a wallet or purse, or one's financial resources
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pretense
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/ˈpritɛns/
a false show or pretext intended to deceive
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receptacle
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/rɪˈsɛptəkəl/
a container used to hold or store something
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stratagem
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/ˈstrætədʒəm/
a plan or scheme to deceive an enemy or gain an advantage
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undelight
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/ˌʌndɪˈlaɪt/
lack or absence of delight; displeasure
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v
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/viː/
the twenty-second letter of the English alphabet, or the Roman numeral for five
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veto
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/ˈviːtoʊ/
a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal
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accolade
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/ˈækəleɪd/
an award or expression of praise
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ado
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/əˈduː/
fuss, trouble, or commotion over something trivial
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aphrodisia
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/ˌæfrəˈdɪziə/
sexual desire or arousal
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apocalypse
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/əˈpɑkəlɪps/
a catastrophic event; a revelation of the end of the world
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ay
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/aɪ/
yes; an affirmative vote or reply
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barrack
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/ˈbærək/
a building housing soldiers; also to jeer or to shout support
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bellyache
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/ˈbɛliˌeɪk/
a pain in the stomach; to complain peevishly
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blackguard
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/ˈblæɡɑrd/
an unprincipled, contemptible scoundrel
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bureaucrat
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/ˈbjʊrəˌkræt/
an official who works by fixed routine without exercising judgment
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cantrip
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/ˈkæntrɪp/
a magic spell or mischievous trick
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chore
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/tʃɔr/
a routine or tedious task, especially a household one
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chronicle
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/ˈkrɑnɪkəl/
a factual written account of events in order of occurrence
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compatriot
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/kəmˈpeɪtriət/
a fellow citizen or countryman
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compendium
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/kəmˈpɛndiəm/
a concise but comprehensive summary of a subject
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continuum
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/kənˈtɪnjuəm/
a continuous sequence with no sharp divisions
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cove
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/koʊv/
a small sheltered bay or inlet in a coastline
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crossroad
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/ˈkrɔsˌroʊd/
a point where roads intersect; a critical turning point
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crotchet
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/ˈkrɑtʃɪt/
an odd whim or notion; a quarter note in music
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crusade
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/kruˈseɪd/
a vigorous campaign for a cause or against an evil
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curlicue
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/ˈkɝlɪˌkju/
a fancy twist, curl, or flourish, as in writing
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dart
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/dɑrt/
a small pointed missile; to move suddenly and swiftly
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dessertspoon
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/dɪˈzɝtspun/
a spoon intermediate in size between a teaspoon and a tablespoon
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docket
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/ˈdɑkɪt/
a list of legal cases to be tried; an agenda of matters to be dealt with
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finale
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/fɪˈnæli/
the closing section of a performance or event
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forenoon
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/ˈfɔrˌnuːn/
the part of the day before noon; the morning
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fuzz
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/fʌz/
a mass of fine, fluffy fibers or hair; to make blurred
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genesis
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/ˈdʒɛnəsɪs/
the origin or coming into being of something
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graveyard
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/ˈɡreɪvˌjɑrd/
a burial ground, especially one beside a church
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grownup
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/ˈɡroʊnˌʌp/
an adult; characteristic of adults
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horde
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/hɔrd/
a large, often unruly crowd or group
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intern
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/ˈɪntɜrn/
a trainee gaining supervised practical experience; to confine as a prisoner
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mage
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/meɪdʒ/
a magician or learned practitioner of magic
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metamorphosis
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/ˌmɛtəˈmɔrfəsɪs/
a complete change of form or nature, as a caterpillar into a butterfly
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mistrust
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/ˌmɪsˈtrʌst/
lack of trust or confidence; to regard with suspicion
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nook
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/nʊk/
a small, secluded, or sheltered corner or recess
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odor
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/ˈoʊdər/
a distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one
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onset
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/ˈɑnˌsɛt/
the beginning or start of something, often unpleasant
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operand
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/ˈɑpəˌrænd/
a quantity or value on which an operation is performed
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oversight
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/ˈoʊvərˌsaɪt/
an unintentional failure to notice; supervision or watchful care
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overview
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/ˈoʊvərˌvju/
a general summary or survey of a subject
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pamphlet
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/ˈpæmflɪt/
a small unbound booklet, often on a topical or political subject
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parole
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/pəˈroʊl/
early conditional release of a prisoner before a sentence ends
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paunch
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/pɔntʃ/
a protruding belly or stomach
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percept
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/ˈpɜrsɛpt/
an object or impression perceived by the senses or mind
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radius
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/ˈreɪdiəs/
a straight line from the center to the circumference of a circle
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reproof
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/rɪˈpruf/
an expression of blame or disapproval; a rebuke
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shack
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/ʃæk/
a roughly built hut or cabin
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speck
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/spɛk/
a tiny spot or particle
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tab
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/tæb/
a small projecting flap or label; also a running bill or account
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throng
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/θrɔŋ/
a large, densely packed crowd; to gather or crowd together
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travail
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/trəˈveɪl/
painful or laborious effort; the pangs of childbirth
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wristband
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/ˈrɪstˌbænd/
a band worn around the wrist, as on a watch or for entry
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zucchini
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/zuˈkini/
a green summer squash, also called a courgette
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acrasia
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/əˈkreɪʒə/
weakness of will; acting against one's better judgment
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adage
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/ˈædɪdʒ/
a short, traditional saying expressing a general truth
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adieu
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/əˈdju/
goodbye; a farewell
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aigrette
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/ˈeɪɡrɛt/
a tuft of feathers or jewels worn as a head ornament
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alas
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/əˈlæs/
an exclamation expressing grief, pity, or regret
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alehouse
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/ˈeɪlˌhaʊs/
a tavern or establishment where ale is sold and drunk
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anchoret
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/ˈæŋkərɛt/
a religious hermit or recluse; an anchorite
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antimodel
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/ˌæntiˈmɑdəl/
a negative example showing how something should not be done
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apothegm
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/ˈæpəˌθɛm/
a terse, pointed saying expressing a general truth
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aquamarine
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/ˌækwəməˈrin/
a pale blue-green gemstone, or its colour
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ar
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/ɑr/
the name of the letter R
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atlas
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/ˈætləs/
a bound collection of maps
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auntie
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/ˈænti/
an aunt (affectionate or familiar form)
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auxesis
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/ɔɡˈzisɪs/
rhetorical amplification arranging ideas in ascending order of importance; growth by cell enlargement
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backfriend
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/ˈbækˌfrɛnd/
a false friend or secret enemy
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bah
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/bɑ/
an exclamation expressing contempt or dismissal
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bane
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/beɪn/
a cause of great distress or ruin
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bastille
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/bæˈstil/
a fortress or prison
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bayou
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/ˈbaɪu/
a slow-moving marshy creek or backwater, typical of the southern US
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