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English Vocabulary
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Jove
C2+
/dʒoʊv/
Jupiter, the chief god in Roman mythology, especially in literary references
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begone
C2+
/biːˈɡɒn/
archaic or literary: a forceful command to go away
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egad
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/iˈɡæd/
archaic: a mild exclamation expressing surprise, emphasis, outrage, or contempt
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cornpone
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/ˈkɔrnˌpoʊn/
chiefly Southern US: a simple cornbread, traditionally made without milk or eggs and baked or fried
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irid
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/ˈaɪrɪd/
archaic: the iris, or colored ring surrounding the pupil of the eye
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blackbeetle
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/ˈblækˌbiːtəl/
chiefly British: the Oriental cockroach, a large dark-brown or blackish cockroach
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crap
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/kræp/
nonsense or worthless rubbish (vulgar)
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ruth
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/ruθ/
compassion or pity for another's suffering (archaic)
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confab
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/ˈkɑnfæb/
an informal conversation or discussion; to chat
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eld
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/ɛld/
old age or antiquity; former times (archaic)
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wark
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/wɑrk/
pain or ache; to ache (dialectal or archaic)
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bowels
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/ˈbaʊəlz/
the intestines; the deep interior of something; (archaic) seat of pity
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cack
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/kæk/
excrement; (verb, dialectal) to defecate
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decease
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/dɪˈsis/
(formal/legal) death; to die
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despect
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/dɪˈspɛkt/
contempt or disregard (archaic)
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applesauce
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/ˈæpəlsɔːs/
a purée of stewed apples; slang for nonsense
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benj
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/bɛndʒ/
dialectal name for henbane or, in slang, marijuana used as an intoxicant
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cag
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/kæɡ/
British informal, a lightweight waterproof jacket; a cagoule
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china
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/ˈtʃaɪnə/
fine porcelain tableware; British rhyming slang for a close friend
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curio
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/ˈkjʊrioʊ/
a rare or unusual object valued as a curiosity
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eremite
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/ˈɛrəˌmaɪt/
a religious recluse; a hermit (literary)
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beest
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/bist/
the first milk of a cow after calving (colostrum); archaic 'art'
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camelopard
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/kəˈmɛləˌpɑrd/
an archaic name for the giraffe
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eve
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/iv/
the day or evening before a notable event; (poetic) evening
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liss
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/lɪs/
(archaic/dialectal) relief or respite; to relieve or assuage
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alco
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/ˈælkoʊ/
(slang) an alcoholic or heavy drinker
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amoret
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/ˈæmərɛt/
a love token, a sweetheart, or a little cupid (archaic)
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apologia
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/ˌæpəˈloʊdʒiə/
a formal written defence of one's opinions or conduct
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bae
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/beɪ/
a romantic partner or sweetheart (slang)
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battercake
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/ˈbætɚˌkeɪk/
a thin cake fried from batter; a pancake (dialectal)
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beck
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/bɛk/
a gesture of command or summons; a small stream (dialectal)
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bonce
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/bɑns/
(British slang) the head
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bumbershoot
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/ˈbʌmbɚˌʃut/
(US informal, dated) an umbrella
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buss
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/bʌs/
(archaic or dialectal) a kiss; to kiss
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coistril
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/ˈkɔɪstrəl/
a knave or base fellow; a groom or knight's attendant (archaic)
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dick
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/dɪk/
a detective (informal, dated slang)
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fag
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/fæɡ/
a tiring or tedious task; (British informal) a cigarette
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gat
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/ɡæt/
a pistol or handgun (slang); also a channel between sandbanks
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gob
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/ɡɑb/
a lump or mass; also slang for the mouth
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jones
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/ˈdʒoʊnz/
a strong craving or addiction (slang); to crave intensely
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morn
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/mɔrn/
morning (chiefly poetic or archaic)
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noontide
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/ˈnuntaɪd/
the time of noon; midday (literary)
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pact
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/pækt/
a formal agreement or treaty between parties
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pong
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/pɔŋ/
a strong unpleasant smell (British informal)
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twain
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/tweɪn/
two; a pair (archaic)
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adzooks
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/ædˈzuks/
an archaic exclamation of surprise or annoyance
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alack
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/əˈlæk/
an archaic exclamation expressing sorrow or regret
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amanuensis
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/əˌmænjuˈɛnsɪs/
a literary or artistic assistant who writes from dictation or copies manuscripts
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beambird
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/ˈbimˌbɝd/
a dialectal name for the spotted flycatcher
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benchfellow
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/ˈbɛntʃˌfɛloʊ/
one who shares a bench; a companion or colleague (archaic)
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bingle
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/ˈbɪŋɡəl/
Australian slang for a minor crash or collision, especially of vehicles
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cheerio
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/ˌtʃɪriˈoʊ/
a chiefly British expression used as a farewell
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cig
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/sɪɡ/
an informal shortening of cigarette
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commie
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/ˈkɑmi/
a communist (informal, usually derogatory)
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cuke
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/kjuk/
an informal shortening of cucumber
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defeature
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/dɪˈfitʃər/
defeat or undoing; disfigurement (archaic)
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dictum
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/ˈdɪktəm/
a formal pronouncement or an authoritative saying
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doddle
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/ˈdɑdəl/
something accomplished very easily (British informal)
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emmet
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/ˈɛmət/
an ant (archaic or dialectal)
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hehe
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/ˈhiːhiː/
an informal written representation of soft or sly laughter
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holt
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/hoʊlt/
a small wood or copse; also an otter's den (archaic, dialectal)
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investiture
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/ɪnˈvɛstətʃɚ/
the formal ceremony of conferring rank, office, or authority
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loo
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/lu/
(British informal) a toilet
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mack
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/mæk/
(informal) a raincoat (mackintosh); or to flirt aggressively
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mag
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/mæɡ/
(informal) a magazine; also a magneto or ammunition magazine
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naw
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/nɔ/
a casual or dialectal form of 'no'
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necessitude
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/nəˈsɛsəˌtud/
necessity or distress; a close bond of obligation (archaic)
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negatron
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/ˈnɛɡəˌtrɑn/
an electron, especially as opposed to a positron (dated)
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nope
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/noʊp/
(informal) no
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nuncle
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/ˈnʌŋkəl/
uncle (archaic, especially as used by a fool to a master)
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pash
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/ˈpæʃ/
an infatuation or passionate kiss, chiefly British and Australian slang
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pismire
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/ˈpɪsˌmaɪɚ/
an ant (archaic or dialectal)
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plasterwork
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/ˈplæstɚˌwɚk/
decorative or structural work made of plaster, especially on walls and ceilings
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pol
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/pɑl/
a politician (informal)
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powwow
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/ˈpaʊˌwaʊ/
a Native American gathering or ceremony; an informal meeting for discussion
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trank
C2+
/træŋk/
slang for a tranquilizer or sedative drug
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trike
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/traɪk/
an informal name for a tricycle
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bizcacha
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Rare form of viscacha.
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recipice
C2+
/rɪˈsɪpɪs/
historical finance: a transferable receipt issued for bullion deposited at the Bank of Amsterdam, entitling its holder to withdraw the bullion under stated conditions
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traites
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/treɪts/
historical, plural: French customs duties and internal trade taxes, especially under the ancien regime
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io
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/ˈaɪ.oʊ/
rare and archaic: an exclamation of joy, triumph, celebration, or ritual invocation
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hahnium
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/ˈhɑː.ni.əm/
obsolete, a proposed name used during disputes over the naming of heavy synthetic elements, especially dubnium and hassium
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capacho
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/kəˈpɑː.tʃoʊ/
historical, Andean mining: a broad leather basket or backpack used to carry ore from a mine, especially on the back of an apir
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pithecanthropus
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/ˌpɪθɪˈkænθrəpəs/
the former genus Pithecanthropus, especially the Javan fossil hominins now generally classified as Homo erectus
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winecup
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/ˈwaɪnˌkʌp/
a cup or goblet used for drinking wine, especially in historical or literary contexts
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axite
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/ˈækˌsaɪt/
historical: a proprietary smokeless powder used as a propellant in rifle cartridges
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leaderette
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/ˌliːdərˈɛt/
chiefly British and dated: a short newspaper editorial or a brief paragraph within an editorial
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tacsonia
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/tækˈsoʊniə/
a chiefly Andean passionflower formerly placed in the genus Tacsonia and now classified within Passiflora, typically with a long floral tube
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deliquium
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/dɪˈlɪkwiəm/
archaic: a sudden lapse, failure, or collapse of physical strength, consciousness, or mental powers
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weasand
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/ˈwiːzənd/
archaic: the throat or gullet, especially the esophagus
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elflock
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/ˈɛlfˌlɑːk/
archaic, usually plural: a tangled or matted lock of hair, once fancifully attributed to elves
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bedquilt
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/ˈbɛdˌkwɪlt/
dated or archaic: a quilted coverlet used as the top covering on a bed
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outstart
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/ˈaʊtˌstɑːrt/
rare: the beginning or outset
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balandra
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/bəˈlændrə/
historical: a small one-masted sailing vessel used especially in Spanish-speaking regions
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dwellinghouse
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/ˈdwɛlɪŋˌhaʊs/
formal or legal: a building, or part of one, used as a private residence
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vintem
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/vɪnˈteɪm/
historical: a small Portuguese or Portuguese colonial coin worth twenty reis
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