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Abscessisalocalizedcollectionofpusintissuesofthebody.
Accessiblemeanseasytoapproach
Accommodateistodoakindnessorafavortooblige.
Accordionisamusicalinstrument.
Annulmentisthedeclarationthatannulsamarriage.
Appellateisoforpertainingtoappeals.
Assassinisamurderer,especiallyinpolitics.
AtriumisthecentralroomofanancientRomanhouse.
Automatonisanotherwordforarobot.
BaboonisalargemonkeyfoundinAfricaorArabia.
Balloonisaninflatedbag.
Barbiturateisusedtomedicineasasedative.
Barretteisaclaspusedtoholdagirl'shairinplace.
Bassoonisalargewoodwindinstrument.
Bazaarisamarketplace,especiallyintheMiddleEast.
Beigeisaverylightbrown.
Benignishavingakindlydisposition.
Bizarreismarkedlyunusual.
Bobbinisareeluponwhichyarnorthreadiswound.
Bonsaiisatreethathasbeendwarfed,asbypruning.
Boughisabranchofatree.
Bouillonisaclearusuallyseasonedbroth.
Bouquetisabunchofflowers.
Bursarisatreasurerorbusinessofficer.
Butteisanisolatedhillormountainrisingabruptly.
Cacheisahidingplace.
Calendarisatableofdaysandweeksinayear.
Camaraderieisgoodfellowship.
Campaignisamilitaryoperationforaspecificobjective.
Canvassistosolicitvotes.
Carafeisawidemouthedbottleusedtoservebeverages.
Caribouisalarge,NorthAmericandeer.
Cataclysmisanyviolentupheaval.
Caterpillaristhelarvaofabutterflyormoth.
Cellistisapersonwhoplaysacello.
Cemeteryisaplacesetapartforgravesortombs.
Censorisanofficialwhoexaminesmaterialtosuppressallorpartofit.
Censusisanofficialenumerationofthepopulation.
Chameleonisalizardthatcan,asprotection,changecolor.
Charismaisapersonalqualitythatgivesonepoweroveragroupofpeople.
Chauffeurisapersonemployedtodriveanautomobile.
Clicheisatrite,stereotypedexpression.
Codeineisusedasasedativeoranalgesic.
Colloquyisaconversationalexchange,dialogue.
ColonelisanofficerintheArmyorAirForce.
Conceitisanexcessivelyfavorableopinionofoneself.
Concessionaireissomeonetowhomaconcessionhasbeengranted.
Consciousisbeingawareofone'sownexistence.
Consensusisamajorityofopinion.
Consommeisaclearsoup.
Coughistoexpelairthroughthelungsharshly,oftenviolently.
Counselisadvice.
Coyoteisasmaller,wolflikeanimal.
Crescentresemblesasegmentofaringtaperingtopointsattheends.
Crochetisneedleworkwithaneedlehavingahookatoneend.
Croquetisagameplayedbyknockingballsthroughmetalwicketswithamallet.
Croutonisasmallpieceoffriedortoastedbread.
Cryptisasubterraneanchamberorvault.
CuckooisacommonEuropeanbird.
Cursorisamovablesymbolonacomputer.
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Cymbalisaconcaveplatethatproducesasharp,ringingsoundwhenstruck,playedinpairs.
Debrisistheremainsofthingsbrokendownordestroyed.
Deceiveistomisleadbyafalseappearanceorstatement.
Deductiblemeanscapableofbeingdeducted.
Defendantisapersonagainstwhomachargeisbroughtagainstincourt.
Descenderisthepartoftheletterthatgoesbelowthebody.
Detachedmeansnotattachedorseparated.
Deuceisacardhavingtwospots.
Dialogueisconversationwithtwoormorepeople.
Dictionaryisabookcontainingaselectionofwordsoralanguage.
Dioceseisadistrictunderthejurisdictionofabishop.
Diphtheriaisaninfectiousdisease.
Disappearistoceasetobeseen.
Discerniblemeanscapableofbeingdistinguished.
Distraughtmeansdeeplyagitated.
Doubtistobeuncertainabout.
Doughisflourormealcombinedwithwater.
Droughtisaperiodofdryweather.
Ecstasyisrapturousdelight.
Eerieisuncanny,weird.
Eliteisthechoiceorthebestofanything.
Embarrassistocauseconfusionandshameto.
Ensignisaflagorbanner.
Entourageisagroupofattendantsorassociates.
Entrepreneurisapersonwhoorganizesormanagesanenterprise.
Enzymeisoneofvariousproteins.
Etiquetteisconventionalrequirementstosocialbehavior.
Eulogyisaspeechinpraiseofadeadperson.
Exacerbateistomakesomethingworse.
Exchequerisatreasury.
Facadeisthefrontofabuilding.
Farceisalight,humorousplay.
Fatigueiswearinessfromexertion.
Faucetisadevicetocontroltheflowofliquid.
Feasibleiscapableofbeingdone.
Feignistorepresentfictitiously.
Feintisamovementmadetodeceiveanopponent.
Fieryiscontainingfireorimpetuous.
Fightisabattleorcombat.
Finesseisextremedelicacyorskillinperformance.
Finickymeansdifficulttoplease.
Flauntmeanstodisplayoneselfconspicuously.
Fledglingisayoungbirdoraninexperiencedperson.
Floeisasheetoffloatingice.
Flouristhefinelygroundmealofgrain.
Flourishmeanstothrive.
Floweristheblossomofaplant.
Flueisapassageforsmokeinachimney.
Forayisaquickraid.
Forbearistorefrainorabstainfrom.
Frappeisamilkshakemadewithicecream.
Freightisgoodsorcargotransportedforpay.
Fugueisacompositioninmusic.
Furloughisaleaveofabsencegrantedtoanenlistedperson.
Gallopingisrunningormovingquickly.
GambolmeanStoskipabout,asindancing.
Gaugeistodeterminethecapacityofortomeasure.
GeishaisaJapanesewomantrainedasasingerordancer.
Gerbilisasmall,burrowingrodent.
Gerundisaverbfunctioningasanoun.
Geyserisahotspringthatsendsupjetsofwaterandsteam.
Gherkinistheimmaturefruitofacucumber,usedinpickling.
Ghoulisanevildemon,agraverobber.
GiraffeisalongneckedAfricananimal.
Glitchisadefectormalfunctioninaplanormachine.
Gloweristolookorstareatwithanger.
Gnarlisaknottyprotuberanceonatree.
Gnuorwildebeestisastocky,oxlikeantelope.
Goadisastickwithapointedend.
Governoristhechiefexecutiveofastate.
Gorgeousmeanssplendidormagnificent.
Gorillaisthelargestoftheanthropoidapes.
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Gourmetisaconnoisseuroffinefoodanddrink.
Graffitiaremarkingsonwalls.
Grammaristhestudyofthewaysentencesareconstructed.
Grotesqueisoddorunnaturalinappearanceorshape.
Gruelisalight,thin,cookedcereal.
Guildisanorganizationofpeoplewithrelatedinterests.
Gypsumisacommonmineral.
Hackneyisacarriageorcoachforhire.
Haggardishavingawastedappearance.
Hallowmeanstomakeholy.
Hallucinogenisasubstancethatproduceshallucinations.
Halveistodivideintotwoequalparts.
Hangarisashelterforairplanes.
Harangueisascoldingorintenseverbalattack.
Harassistodisturbpersistently.
Harbingerisaherald,oronewhogoesbefore.
Harlequinisabuffoon.
Hassleisadisorderlydispute.
Havocisgreatdestructionordevastation.
Hearkenistopayattentionorlistento.
Hearthisthefloorofafireplace.
Heiferisacowoveroneyearoldthathasnotproducedacalf.
Heightistheextentordistanceupward.
Helixisaspiral.
Hemisphereishalfoftheterrestrialglobe.
Heresyisopinionatoddswiththeaccepteddoctrine,espchurch.
Hiatusisabreakintheaction.
Hideousishorribleorfrightful.
Hindranceisanimpedingorastopping.
Hippopotamusiscalledtheriverhorse,fromAfrica.
Hoaxissomethingintendedtodeceiveordefraud.
Hobnobistoassociateonfriendlyterms.
Hodgepodgemeansajumble.
Homilyisasermon,usuallyonaBiblicaltopic.
Honestishonorableonintentionsandprinciples.
Honeycombisastructurebeesusetostorehoney,pollenandeggs.
Horizonisthelinethatformstheapparentborderbetweenearthandsky.
Horrendousisshockinglydreadful.
Humiliateistocausealossofprideordignity.
Humongousmeansextraordinarilylarge.
Hurrahisanexclamationofjoy.
Hustleistoproceedorworkrapidly.
Hyacinthisaplantofthelilyfamily.
Hybridistheoffspringoftwodifferentbreedsorspecies.
Hygieneisthesciencethatdealswithpreservationofhealth.
HymnisasonginpraiseofGod.
Hyperboleisobviousexaggeration.
Hyphenisashortlineusedtoconnectpartsofcompoundword.
Hypocrisyispretendingtosomethingthatonedoesn'tbelieve.
Iconisapicture,imageorotherrepresentation.
Illegibleishardtoreadordecipherbecauseofpoorhandwriting.
Illicitisnotlegallypermitted.
Illiteracyisalackofabilitytoreadandwrite.
Imbecileisapersonhavingamentalageofsevenoreight.
Impasseisadeadlock.
Impedeistoretardinmovementbymeansofobstacles.
Incenseisasubstanceproducingsweetodorwhenburned,usedinreligiousceremoniestoenhanceamood.
Incessantmeanscontinuingwithoutinterruption.
Inciteistostir,encourageorurgeon.
Incognitoistohaveone'sidentityconcealed.
Indictmentisaformalaccusationinacriminalcase.
Inertiaislackofmotion,sluggishness.
Inevitableissomethingthatcan'tbeavoided.
Inflammableiscapableofbeingsetonfire.
Influenzaisaviral,acute,sometimesepidemicdisease.
Innateisexistinginonefrombirth.
Innocenceiswithoutsin,thestateofbeinginnocent.
Inquisitionisanofficialinvestigation,especiallypoliticalorreligious,withoutregardforindividualrights.
Instinctisaninbornpatternofactivityortendencytoaction.
Intercedeistoactinbehalfofsomeoneindifficulty.
Intravenousmeanswithinavein.
Invincibleisincapableofbeingconqueredordefeated.
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Irritableiseasilyirritatedorannoyed.
Islandislandentirelysurroundedbywater.
Issueistheactofsendingoutorputtingforth.
ItalicizeistoprintinItalictype.
Jackknifeisalargepocketknife.
Jaguaristhelargestcatinthewesternhemisphere.
Jambisaverticalsideofadoorway.
Janitorisapersonemployedtokeepthingsclean.
Jaundiceisayellowdiscolorationoftheskinoreyes.
Jealousisfeelingresentmentagainstsomeonebecauseofsuccessofadvantages.
Jeeristoscoffatsomeone.
Jeopardyisrisktoloss,harm,deathorinjury.
Jinxissomeonesupposedtobringbadluck.
Jostleistobrushagainst,topushorshove.
Journalisadailyrecord.
Judgmentalisinvolvingtheuseofjudgment.
Judiciousisdiscreetorprudent.
Juiceisthefluidthatcanbeextractedfromsomething.
Junctionisaplacewherethingsarejoined.
Karateisamethodofselfdefense.
Katydidisalarge,Americangrasshopper.
KayakisanEskimocanoe.
Keroseneisamixtureofhydrocarbonsusedasfuel,orcleaningmaterial.
Kettleisametalcontainerinwhichtocookfoods.
Khakimeansdullyellowishbrown.
Kidnappedmeansbeingstolen,abductedorcarriedoffbyforce.
Kilnisanoventofirepottery.
Kitchenisaroomorplaceequippedforcooking.
KiwiisaflightlessbirdofNewZealand.
Knackisaspecialskilloraptitude.
Kneadistoworkdoughintoauniformmixture.
KnightisamountedsoldierintheMiddleAges.
Knowledgeisacquaintancewithfacts,asfromstudyorinvestigation.
Knuckleisajointofthefinger.
Laborisproductiveactivityforthesakeofeconomicgain.
Lacquerisaprotectivecoating.
Ladleisalonghandledutensilusedfordipping.
Lambisayoungsheep.
Languageisabodyofwordscommontoapeople.
Larcenyisthewrongfultakingandcarryingawayofthepersonalgoodsofanotherwiththeintenttoconvertthemtothetaker'sownuse.
Laudistopraiseorextol.
Laughistoexpresspleasureaudibly.
Leagueisaunitofdistance,usuallyabout3miles.
Lecternisastandwithaslantedtop,usedtoholdaspeechorbook,etc.
Lectureisaspeechreadordeliveredbeforeanaudience.
Legibleiscapableofbeingreadordecipheredwithease.
Leisureisfreedomfromthedemandsofwork.
Lengthisthelongestextentofsomethingfromendtoend.
Leopardisalarge,spottedcatofAsiaorAfrica.
Lesionisaninjuryhurtwound.
Levyisanimposingorcollecting,asatax,byforceorauthority.
Liaisonisthecontactmaintainedbetweengroupstoinsureconcertedactionorcooperation.
Libelousismaliciouslydefamatory.
Lieutenantisamilitaryrank.
Lightningisabrilliantelectricsparkdischarge.
Limousineisalarge,luxuriouscar,especiallyonedrivenbyachauffeur.
Liquorisadistilledorspiritousbeverage.
Logeinatheateristhefrontsectionofthelowestbalcony.
Lubricantisasubstanceforlesseningfriction.
Lucidmeanseasilyunderstoodcompletelyunderstandable.
Luminousisradiatingorreflectinglight.
Lyricistisapersonwhowritesthelyricsforasong.
Macabreisgruesomeandhorrifying.
Macaroniisasmalltubularpasta.
Macheteisalarge,heavyknifeusedtocutunderbrushorsugarcane.
Magnificentismakingasplendidappearanceorshow.
Mahoganyisatreeorareddishbrowncolor.
Maimistocripple.
Maintenanceistheactofkeepingthingsingoodorder.
Malariaisadiseasecharacterizedbychillsorfever,causedbythebiteofamosquito.
Maliceisthedesiretoinflictharmonsomeone.
Malignistospeakharmfuluntruthsabout.
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Malleableiscapableofbeingshapedbyhammeringorpressure.
Manacleisashackleforthehandhandcuffs.
Mantelisaconstructionframingtheopeningofafireplace.
Margarineisabutterlikeproductmadefromrefinedvegetableoils.
Marinaisaboatbasinofferingdockageandotherserviceforsmallcraft.
Maroonisadarkbrownishred.
Marriageisthesocialinstitutionunderwhichamanandwomandecidetoliveashusbandandwifebylegalcommitments,religiousceremonies.
Martialisinclinedordisposedtowar.
Martyrisapersonwhosuffersdeathratherthangiveupreligion.
Massacreistheunnecessarykillingofhumanbeings,asinawar.
Mauveisapalebluishpurple.
Mayonnaiseisathickdressingofdifferentingredients.
Mazeisaconfusingnetworkofintercommunicationpathsorpassages.
Meagerisdeficientinquantityorquality.
Mechanicalishavingtodowithmachinery.
Mediocreisofonlyordinaryormoderatequality.
Melancholyisagloomystateofmind.
Memoirisarecordwrittenbyapersonbasedonpersonalobservation.
Metaphorisafigureofspeechinwhichatermisappliedtosomethingtowhichitisn'tliterallyapplicable,asinamightyfortressisourgod.
Militiaisabodyofcitizensenrolledformilitaryservice,andcalledoutperiodicallyfordrill.
Mirthisamusementorlaughter.
Miscellaneousisofmixedcharacter.
Mischievousismaliciouslyorplayfullyannoying.
Miscueisamistake.
Miserableisveryunhappy,uneasyoruncomfortable.
MistletoeisaplantusedinChristmasdecorations.
Moccasinisaheelessshoemadeentirelyofsoftleather.
Moderatorisapersonwhopresidesoveradiscussion.
Modifyistoalterpartially,toamend.
Molassesisathicksyrupproducedduringtherefiningofsugar.
Monarchisahereditarysovereign.
Monitorisastudentappointedtoassistedintheconductofaclass.
Monopolyisexclusivecontrolofacommodityofserviceinaparticularmarket.
Moraleisemotionalormentalconditionwithrespecttoconfidence,especiallyinthefaceofhardship.
Mortgageisaconveyanceofaninterestinpropertyassecurityfortherepaymentofmoneyborrowed.
Mosquitoisaninsectthatbites,somepassingoncertaindiseases.
Mournistofeelorexpresssorroworgrief.
Muscleisatissue,thecontractionofwhichproducesmovement.
Myriadisaverygreatorindefinitelygreatnumber.
Mythisatraditionalorlegendarystory,usuallyconcerningsomebeingorhero,withoutadeterminablebasisoffact.
Naivemeansunsophisticatedoringenuous.
Nasalisoforpertainingtothenose.
Nauseaissicknessatthestomach,especiallywhenloathingfood.
Necessaryisbeingessentialindispensable.
Nectaristhesecretionofaplant,whichattractsinsectsorbirdsthatpollinatetheflower.
Nephewisasonofone'sbrotherorsister.
Nestleistoliecloseandsnug.
Nicotineisanalkaloidfoundintobaccoandvaluedasaninsecticide.
Nobleisdistinguishedbyrankortitle.
Nocturnalisoforpertainingtothenight.
Noviceisapersonwhoisnewtosomething.
Nurtureistofeedandprotect.
Nutritiousisprovidingnourishment,especiallytoahighdegree.
Obeliskisatapering,foursidedshaftofstone,withapyramidaltop.
Obesemeansveryfatoroverweight.
Obituaryisthenoticeofthedeathofaperson.
Obeyistofollowthedirectionsofsomeone.
Obliquemeansslantingsloping.
Obliviousmeansunawareof.
Obviousiseasilyunderstoodorrecognizable.
Odiousishatefulordetestable.
Ogleistolookatimpertinently.
Omissionistheactofomitting.
Opaqueisnotallowinglighttopassthrough.
Operatorisapersonwhorunsamachine,apparatusorthelike.
Oratorisapublicspeaker.
Orchestraisagroupofperformersonvariousmusicalinstruments.
Orchidisaflowerofaplantoftemperateandtropicalregions.
Ordinanceisadecreeorcommand.
Outweighistoexceedinvalueorinfluence.
Pactisanagreement,covenantorcompact.
Pageantisanelaboratepublicspectacle.
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Palaceistheofficialresidenceofanexaltedperson.
Palateistheroofofthemouth.
Pantryisaroominwhichfoodiskept.
Papayaisalarge,yellow,melonlikefruit.
Paprikaisared,powderycondiment.
Paraffinisasubstanceusedincandlesortowaterproofpaper.
Parallelisextendinginthesamedirection,butneverconverging.
Parcelisasmallpackage,abundle.
Parfaitisadessertoficecreamandfruit,oricecreamandsyrup.
Partialmeansincomplete.
Particleisatineorverysmallbit.
Patienceisthequalityofbeingpatient.
Patioisanareaofahouseusedforoutdoorlounging,dining,etc.
Pawsarethefeetofananimalhavingclaws.
Pedalisafootoperatedleverusedforvariousthings.
Peddleistocarrythingsfromplacetoplaceforsale.
Pedestrianisapersonwhogoesonfoot.
Peekistolookorglancequicklyorfurtively.
Pensionisafixedamountotherthanasalarypaidtoaperson.
Perceiveistobecomeawareof.
Perceptiveishavingorshowingkeennessofinsight,understandingorintuition.
Perplexistocausetobepuzzledoverwhatisnotunderstood.
Personnelisabodyofpersonsemployedinanorganizationorplaceorwork.
Perturbistodisturbinmindagitate.
Petitemeansshortordiminutive.
Phantomisanapparitionorspecter.
Phaseisastageinaprocessofchangeordevelopment.
Phraseisaseriesofwordsingrammaticalconstructionandactingasaunitinasentence.
Piccoloisasmallflutesoundinganoctavehigherthananordinaryflute.
Pickleisacucumberthathasbeenpreservedinbrine.
Pieceisaseparateorlimitedquantityofsomething.
Pizzaisaflat,bakedpieofItalianorigin,withvariousingredientsandtoppings.
Plagueisanepidemicdiseasethatcauseshighmorality.
Plaqueisatabletorplateofmetal,intendedforuseasanornament.
Plateauisalandareahavingarelativelylevelsurfaceconsiderablyraisedaboveadjoiningland.
Pluralpertainstomorethanone.
Poiseiscomposure.
Policyisadefinitecourseofaction.
Polluteistomakefoulorunclear.
Populaceisthecommonpeopleofanation.
Possessistohaveasbelongingtoonetoown.
Posteriorissituatedbehindorattherearof.
Potencyispowerorauthority.
Precedeistogobefore.
Precinctisadistrictmarkedoutforgovernmentalpurposes,orpoliceprotection.
Preciousisofhighpriceorgreatvalue.
Principalisfirstorhighestinrankorimportance.
Pythonisabigconstrictingsnake.
Quartzisoneofthemostcommonminerals.
Quashistoputdownorsuppress.
Queerisstrangeorodd.
Quirkisapeculiarity.
Raccoonisananimalwithamasklikestripeacrosstheeyes.
Racquetballisagamesimilartohandball,butplayedwitharacquet.
Raiseistomovetoahigherposition.
Rambleistowanderaroundinanaimlessmanner.
Rapportisrelationorconnection.
Raptureisecstaticjoyordelight.
Ravineisanarrow,steepsidedvalley.
Razorisaninstrumentusedforshaving.
Reactorisanapparatusinwhichanuclearchainreactioncanbeobtained.
Receiptisawrittenacknowledgmentofhavingreceivedsomething.
Receiveistotakesomethingintoone'spossession.
Recessisatemporarywithdrawalfromworkoractivity.
Reciteistorepeatwordsfrommemory.
Recommendistopresentasworthyofconfidenceoracceptance.
Reduceistobringdowntoasmalleramount.
Refrigeratorisacontainerinwhichitemsarekeptcoolorcold.
Refugeeisapersonwhofleeshiscountryintimeofupheavalorwar.
Regularisusualornormal.
Relieveistoeaseoralleviatepain,distressoranxiety.
Reservoirisaplacewherewateriscollectedorstored.
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Resignistogiveupanofficeorposition.
Reviewisgoingoverasubject.
Rhymeisawordagreeingwithanotherwordinterminalsound.
Rhythmismovementwithuniformrecurrenceofabeatoraccent.
Ritualisaprescribedorestablishedprocedure.
Routineisacustomaryorusualprocedure.
Rumorisastorywithoutconfirmationorcertaintyastofacts.
Sceneistheplacewheresomeactionoreventoccurs.
Scentisadistinctivecolor.
Scheduleisaplanofprocedure.
Schemeisanunderhandplot,intrigue.
Scholarisalearnedperson.
Scienceisabranchofknowledgeorstudy.
Scissorsisacuttinginstrument.
Seizeistotakeholdofforcibly.
Shearistocutsomething.
Sheeristransparentlythin.
Shepherdisapersonwhotendsorguardssheep.
Sheriffisthelawenforcementofficerofacounty.
Shieldisapieceofarmorwornonthearmofdefensivepurposes.
Siegeistheactofsurroundingandattackingafortifiedplaceinsuchawayastoisolateitfromaidorsupplies.
Sighistoletoutone'sbreathaudibly.
Sightisthepowerorfacultyofseeing.
Signisatokenorindication.
Sincereisfreeofdeceitorfalseness.
Siteisthepositionorlocationofsomething.
Soccerisfootballasitisplayedaroundtheworld.
Sourceisanythingfromwhichsomethingcomesorarises.
Souvenirisausuallyinexpensivereminderofaplacevisited.
Spaghettiisawhite,starchypastaofItalianorigin.
Stationarymeansstandingstill,notmoving.
Statureistheheightofahumanoranimalbody.
Straightiswithoutabendorangle,notcurved.
Strengthisthequalityorstateofbeingstrong.
Successorisapersonorthingthatsucceedsorfollows.
Suedeiskidorotherleatherfinishedwithasoft,nappysurface.
Superintendentisapersonwhooverseesordirectssomework.
Supervisorisapersonwhosupervisestheworkdonebyothers.
Swordisaweaponconsistingofabladeandahilt.
Tablespoonfulistheamountatablespooncanhold.
Tabloidisanewspaperwhosepagesareabouthalfthesizeofastandardsizednewspaper.
Tackleisequipment,apparatusorgear,especiallyforfishing.
Tailorisapersonwhomakes,mendsoraltersclothing.
Taleisanarrativethatrelatesdetailsorsomeeventorincident.
Talkistocommunicatebyspeaking.
Tantrumisaviolentdemonstrationofrage.
Tardymeanslate.
Tattleistoletoutsecrets.
Tattooisanindeliblemarkingontheskin.
Teaseistoirritateorprovoke.
Teethemeanstogroworcutteeth.
Telescopeisaninstrumenttomakedistantobjectsappearlarger.
Tensionistheactofstretchingorstraining.
Terraceisaraisedlevelwithaverticalorslopingfrontorsides.
Thawistopassfromafrozentoaliquidstate.
Themeisasubjectofdiscourseordiscussion.
Thiefisapersonwhosteals.
Tightisfirmlyorcloselyfixedinplace.
TissueISasintissuepaper.
Toadisanamphibian,acloserelativeofthefrog.
Toastisslicedbreadthathasbeenbrownedbyheat.
Tobogganisalong,narrow,flatbottomedsled.
Tombstoneisamarkeronatomborgrave.
Toughmeansstronganddurable.
Trampleistotreadorstampheavily.
Tricycleisathreewheeledvehicleforchildren.
Typewriterisamachinetoproducelettersandcharactersonpaper.
Ukuleleisasmall,guitarlikeinstrument.
Unanswerableisnotcapableofbeinganswered.
Unconsciousmeanswithoutawarenessorcognition.
Vacuumisaspaceentirelydevoidofmatter.
VanillaISasintheflavor.
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Villainisacruellymaliciousperson.
Warrantyisassurance.
Weighistodeterminetheforceofgravityonanobjectbyusingascale.
Weirdisunearthlyoruncanny.
Wieldistoexercisepowerorauthority.
Yachtisaprivatecruisingvessel.
Yolkistheyellowsubstanceofanegg.
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