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poker
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/ˈpoʊkɚ/
One who pokes.
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mattress
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/ˈmætɹɪs/
A form of lagging, in particular for boilers.
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self-respect
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/ˌsɛlfrɪˈspɛkt/
The knowledge of one's own worth.
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ta-ta
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/təˈtɑ/
informal: goodbye
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crikey
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/ˈkɹaɪ.ki/
informal, chiefly British and Australian: used to express surprise, amazement, alarm, or emphasis
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minion
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/ˈmɪnjən/
A loyal servant of another, usually a more powerful being.
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payable
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/ˈpeɪəbl̩/
a liability account showing how much is owed for goods and services purchased on credit
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self-interest
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/ˌsɛlˈfɪntəˌrɛst/
One's personal interest or advantage, especially when pursued without regard for others.
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prithee
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/ˈprɪði/
archaic: please; used to introduce or strengthen a request or question
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vermilion
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/vɚˈmɪl.jən/
A vivid red synthetic pigment made of mercury sulfide, cinnabar.
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looking-glass
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/ˈlʊkɪŋ ˌɡlæs/
Synonym of mirror (“smooth surface that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it”).
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get-out
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/ˈɡɛtˌaʊt/
US informal, in like all get-out: to an extreme degree or with great speed or force
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haw-haw
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/ˈhɔˌhɔ/
a loud, coarse, or affected laugh
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novitiate
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/nəˈvɪʃi.ət/
The period during which a novice of a religious order undergoes training.
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self-knowledge
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/ˌsɛlfˈnɑl.ɪdʒ/
Knowledge or insight into one's own character, abilities, feelings, or motivations; self-understanding.
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glower
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/ˈɡloʊə(ɹ)/
An angry glare or stare.
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spread-eagle
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/ˈsprɛdˌiːɡəl/
a representation of an eagle with its wings and legs extended
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pince-nez
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/pænsˈneɪ/
Templeless eyeglasses that clip to the bridge of the nose.
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rat-trap
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/ˈrætˌtræp/
a trap designed to catch or kill rats, typically by snapping shut
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ditchwater
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/ˈdɪtʃˌwɔtɚ/
stagnant, usually dirty water collected in a roadside or field ditch
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scutter
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/ˈskʌtə(ɹ)/
A hasty run.
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fungible
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/ˈfʌndʒɪbəl/
Any fungible item.
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moon-face
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/ˈmuːnˌfeɪs/
a conspicuously round, full face resembling the disk of the moon
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antihydrogen
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/ˌæn.tiˈhaɪ.drə.dʒən/
the antimatter counterpart of hydrogen, whose atom consists of a positron bound to an antiproton
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rat-tat
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/ˈrætˌtæt/
a rapid series of short, sharp knocks or tapping sounds
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fiddledeedee
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/ˌfɪdəldiːˈdiː/
an exclamation expressing impatience, disbelief, scorn, or dismissal of something as nonsense
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counteractant
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/ˌkaʊntɚˈæktənt/
a thing that counteracts, offsets, or reduces the effect of something else
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nemertean
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/nəˈmɝtiən/
an unsegmented worm of the phylum Nemertea, typically marine and equipped with a long eversible proboscis; a ribbon worm
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breakfast-time
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/ˈbrɛkfəstˌtaɪm/
the customary or appointed time for eating breakfast
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barrowful
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/ˈbæroʊfʊl/
the amount that a barrow, especially a wheelbarrow, can hold
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jerry-builder
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/ˈd͡ʒɛɹiˌbɪldɚ/
a builder who puts up cheap, poorly made buildings, often quickly and for speculative profit
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mu-meson
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/ˈmjuː ˌmez.ɑːn/
dated, the former name for the muon, used when that particle was mistakenly classified as a meson rather than a lepton
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pew-opener
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/ˈpjuːˌoʊpənɚ/
historically, a church attendant who opened enclosed or reserved pews and showed worshippers to their seats
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teru-tero
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/ˌtɛruːˈtɛroʊ/
a South American lapwing with a conspicuous crest, a sharp alarm call, and a spur at the bend of each wing
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washpan
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/ˈwɑːʃˌpæn/
a broad, shallow pan or basin used to hold water for washing
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lych-gate
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/ˈlɪtʃˌɡeɪt/
a roofed gateway to a churchyard where a coffin traditionally rested before a funeral service
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assent
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/əˈsɛnt/
agreement or approval; to express agreement
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atomy
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/ˈætəmi/
a tiny particle or diminutive being; an atom or mote
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cipher
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/ˈsaɪfər/
a secret code; a zero; a nonentity; to encode or do arithmetic
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happening
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/ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event or occurrence; currently fashionable or exciting
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aggregate
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/ˈæɡrɪɡət/
a whole formed by combining elements; total; (verb) to gather into a mass
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antecedent
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/ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt/
a thing that comes before another; (adj) preceding in time or order
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blunder
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/ˈblʌndɚ/
a careless mistake; (verb) to make such a mistake or move clumsily
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constituent
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/kənˈstɪtʃuənt/
a component part of something, or a voter in a district
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luster
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/ˈlʌstɚ/
a gentle sheen or radiant glow
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musing
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/ˈmjuzɪŋ/
a period of reflective or dreamy thought
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tally
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/ˈtæli/
a running count or record, or to correspond
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variant
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/ˈvɛriənt/
a form differing from others of the same kind
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bobbery
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/ˈbɑbəri/
(dated, chiefly Anglo-Indian) a noisy disturbance or commotion
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calvary
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/ˈkælvəri/
an experience of intense suffering or ordeal
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fury
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/ˈfjʊri/
wild or violent anger; intense force
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justiciary
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/dʒʌˈstɪʃiˌɛri/
an officer who administers justice, or relating to the administration of justice
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palaver
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/pəˈlævɚ/
prolonged and idle talk; a tedious fuss
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barney
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/ˈbɑrni/
a noisy quarrel or argument
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bobby
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/ˈbɑbi/
a British police officer
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breather
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/ˈbriðɚ/
a brief pause for rest
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centenary
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/sɛnˈtɛnəri/
a hundredth anniversary
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dissent
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/dɪˈsɛnt/
the holding or expression of opinions at variance with the majority
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ethics
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/ˈɛθɪks/
moral principles governing conduct, or the study thereof
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jester
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/ˈdʒɛstɚ/
a professional fool or clown, especially at a medieval court
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anomaly
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/əˈnɑːməli/
something that deviates from the normal or expected
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apogee
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/ˈæpədʒiː/
the highest point; the point farthest from Earth in an orbit
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batten
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/ˈbætən/
a strip of wood; to fasten down or thrive at another's expense
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centennial
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/sɛnˈtɛniəl/
a hundredth anniversary; relating to a period of a hundred years
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compliancy
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/kəmˈplaɪənsi/
the disposition to yield or comply readily
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comptroller
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/kənˈtroʊlɚ/
a controller, especially one supervising financial accounts
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fabricator
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/ˈfæbrɪˌkeɪtər/
one who constructs or manufactures; one who invents falsehoods
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fabulist
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/ˈfæbjəlɪst/
a composer of fables; a liar or inventor of tall tales
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footer
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/ˈfʊtər/
text or a band at the bottom of a page or screen
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forerunner
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/ˈfɔrˌrʌnər/
a predecessor or early sign of something to come
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fray
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/freɪ/
a noisy quarrel or fight; to wear or unravel at the edges
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glimmer
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/ˈɡlɪmər/
a faint or wavering light; a trace or hint
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hearsay
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/ˈhɪrˌseɪ/
information received from others that cannot be substantiated; rumor
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jiffy
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/ˈdʒɪfi/
a very short moment of time
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median
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/ˈmidiən/
the middle value in a range; situated in the middle
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nonapproval
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/ˌnɑnəˈpruvəl/
failure or refusal to approve; withholding of approval
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nonassent
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/ˌnɑnəˈsɛnt/
the withholding of assent or agreement
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nonconsent
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/ˌnɑnkənˈsɛnt/
the absence or refusal of consent
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parley
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/ˈpɑrli/
a discussion between opposing sides, especially to settle a dispute
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perfidy
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/ˈpɝfədi/
deceitfulness; treachery or breach of faith
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proprietor
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/prəˈpraɪətɚ/
the owner of a business or property
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quisling
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/ˈkwɪzlɪŋ/
a traitor who collaborates with an occupying enemy
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slumber
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/ˈslʌmbɚ/
sleep, especially of a light or peaceful kind
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adulterator
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/əˈdʌltəreɪtər/
one who debases a product by adding inferior substances
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affecter
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/əˈfɛktər/
one who puts on a pretense or affects a manner
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baloney
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/bəˈloʊni/
foolish or deceptive talk; nonsense
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beefer
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/ˈbifər/
a steer or cow raised for beef; one who complains
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blooper
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/ˈblupər/
an embarrassing public blunder or gaffe
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bogey
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/ˈboʊɡi/
an evil spirit or source of fear; in golf, one over par
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boozer
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/ˈbuzər/
a heavy drinker; British slang for a pub
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chapiter
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/ˈtʃæpɪtɚ/
the capital or uppermost part of a column or pillar
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comforter
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/ˈkʌmfɚtɚ/
a thick padded quilt, or one who consoles others
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conjurer
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/ˈkɑndʒərɚ/
a magician or one who performs tricks of illusion
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cormorant
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/ˈkɔrmərənt/
a large dark diving seabird with a hooked bill
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covering
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/ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
something that covers or conceals a surface
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cutlery
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/ˈkʌtləri/
knives, forks, and spoons used for eating
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