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English Vocabulary
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114 words
just
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[d͡ʒʌst]
A very short time ago.
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out
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/aʊt/
Away from the inside of a place or container.
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now
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/naʊ/
At the present moment.
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well
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/ˈwɛl/
In a good, skilful, or satisfactory way.
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good
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/ɡʊd/
Of a high standard or quality; pleasing.
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really
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/ˈɹɪ.li/
Very or very much; used to add strength to what you say.
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too
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/tu/
More than is needed, wanted, or acceptable.
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very
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/ˈvɛri/
To a great degree; extremely.
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never
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/ˈnɛv.ɚ/
At no time; not at any moment.
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only
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/ˈoʊn.li/
Being the single one of its kind; with no others.
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little
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/ˈlɪ.tl̩/
Small in size or amount.
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please
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/pliz/
Used to make a request more polite.
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off
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/ɔf/
Away from a place, person, or thing.
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sure
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/ʃɔː(ɹ)/
Feeling certain about something; having no doubt.
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still
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/stɪl/
Without moving or making a sound.
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again
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/əˈɡɛ̟n/
One more time; once more.
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maybe
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/ˈmeɪ.bi/
Perhaps; possibly.
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away
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/əˈweɪ/
To or at a distance from a place, person, or thing.
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great
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/ˈɡreɪt/
Very good, excellent, or wonderful.
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better
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/ˈbɛt.əɹ/
Of a higher quality or standard than something else.
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new
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/nju/
Made, created, or bought recently.
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always
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/ˈɔl.weɪz/
On every occasion; every time.
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long
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/lɑŋ/
Measuring a large distance from one end to the other.
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old
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/ˈoʊld/
Having lived for many years; not young.
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big
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/bɪɡ/
Large in size, amount, or degree.
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nice
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/naɪs/
Pleasant, enjoyable, or attractive.
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fine
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/ˈfaɪn/
Good enough; satisfactory or in good health.
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OK
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/ˌoʊˈkeɪ/
Satisfactory; good enough but not excellent.
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bad
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/bæd/
Of poor quality, or not good in some way.
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best
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/ˈbɛst/
Of the highest quality; better than all others.
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together
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/tʊˈɡɛðɚ/
With each other; in one another's company.
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real
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/ɹil/
Actually existing or happening, not imagined or invented.
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live
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/lɪv/
Performed or broadcast at the moment it happens, not recorded.
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ready
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/ˈɹed.i/
Fully prepared and able to do something or be used right away.
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pretty
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/ˈpɹɪt.i/
To a fairly large degree; quite.
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tonight
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/təˈnaɪt/
During the evening or night of today.
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hard
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/hɑɹd/
With a lot of effort or force.
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ago
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/əˈɡoʊ/
Used to say how far back in the past something happened.
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open
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/ˈoʊ.pən/
Not shut; allowing things or people to pass through.
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true
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/tɹuː/
Agreeing with the facts; correct and not made up.
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soon
A1
/sun/
In a short time from now.
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later
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/ˈleɪ.tɚ/
At some time in the future; after now.
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beautiful
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/ˈbju.tɪ.fəl/
Very pleasing to look at; attractive.
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young
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/jʌŋ/
In an early part of life; not old.
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late
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/leɪt/
Arriving or happening after the expected time.
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easy
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/ˈi.zi/
Not difficult; needing little effort.
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different
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/ˈdɪfɝənt/
Not the same as another or as before.
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dear
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/dɪɹ/
Loved very much; precious to you.
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close
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/kloʊz/
Near in space or time.
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important
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/ɪmˈpɔɹ.tənt/
Having great value or meaning; mattering a lot.
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high
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/haɪ/
Reaching a great distance up from the ground; tall.
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cool
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/kul/
Slightly cold in a pleasant way.
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free
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/friː/
Costing no money.
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full
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/fʊl/
Holding as much as possible; with no space left.
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light
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/laɪt/
Not weighing much; easy to lift or carry.
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hot
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/hɑt/
Very recent and exciting; in great demand.
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funny
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/ˈfʌni/
Making you laugh; amusing.
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black
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/blæk/
Of the darkest colour, like the night sky with no light.
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white
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/ˈwaɪt/
Having the colour of fresh snow or milk; the lightest colour.
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small
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/smɔl/
Not large in size or amount.
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special
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/ˈspɛʃ.əl/
Better, more important, or different from what is usual or normal.
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red
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/ɹɛd/
Having the colour of blood, strawberries, or a setting sun.
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fast
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/fæst/
Moving or able to move quickly.
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cold
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/koʊld/
Having a low temperature, or feeling a low temperature.
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wonderful
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/ˈwʌn.dɚ.fl̩/
Extremely good; making you feel very happy or pleased.
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early
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/ˈɝli/
Before the usual or expected time.
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clean
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/kliːn/
Free from dirt, marks, or stains.
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strong
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/stɹɔŋ/
Having a lot of physical power.
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tired
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[ˈtaɪ̯ɚd]
Feeling that you need rest or sleep.
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busy
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/ˈbɪz.i/
Having a lot to do; actively working on something.
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terrible
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/ˈtɛrəbəl/
Very bad; of poor quality.
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blue
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/blu/
Having the colour of a clear sky or the sea.
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interesting
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/ˈɪntəɹəstɪŋ/
holding your attention because it is exciting or unusual.
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short
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/ʃɔɹt/
Measuring a small length or distance from one end to the other.
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American
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/əˈmerɪkən/
relating to the United States, its people, or its culture
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quickly
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/ˈkwɪkli/
At a fast speed; in a short time.
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interested
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/ˈɪnt.əˌɹɛs.tɪd/
wanting to know about or take part in something.
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difficult
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/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/
Not easy; needing a lot of effort or skill to do or understand.
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personal
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/ˈpɜɹ.sə.nəl/
Belonging to or concerning one particular person.
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often
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/ˈɔfən/
Many times; frequently.
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slow
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/sloʊ/
Not moving or happening quickly.
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dirty
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/ˈdɝti/
Not clean; covered with dirt or marks.
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usually
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/ˈju.ʒu.(ə.)li/
Most of the time; in the way things normally happen.
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fat
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/ˈfæt/
Having too much flesh on the body; not thin.
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favorite
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/ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/
Liked more than all others.
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famous
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/ˈfeɪ.məs/
Known about by very many people.
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large
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/lɑɹd͡ʒ/
Big in size, number, or amount.
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correct
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/kəˈrɛkt/
Right; free from mistakes.
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brown
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/ˈbraʊn/
Having the colour of chocolate, coffee, or earth
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handsome
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/ˈhæn.səm/
Good-looking, especially of a man.
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flat
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/flæt/
Smooth and level, with no part higher than another.
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exciting
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/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
Making you feel very interested, eager, or thrilled.
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boring
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/ˈboɹ.ɪŋ/
Not interesting; making you feel tired and impatient.
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tall
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/tɔl/
Having a greater than average height.
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healthy
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/ˈhel.θi/
In good health; not sick or weak.
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awake
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/əˈweɪk/
Not sleeping.
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