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Lesson 6

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outcry
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outpost
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tyrannical
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tyranny
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to exasperate
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exasperation
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criteria
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critical
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to critique
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patriarch
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paternal
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patrician
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patrimony
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patriotism
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patron
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to patronize
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patronymic
outbreak
noun
o
a
u
ʊ
t
t
b
b
r
r
ea
eɪ
k
k
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the unexpected start of something terrible, such as a disease

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The sudden outbreak of the flu caused widespread panic in the city.
The outbreak of the virus led to immediate quarantine measures.

Word Family

out
break
outbreak

outbreak

Noun
outcry
noun
o
a
u
ʊ
t
t
c
k
r
r
y
aɪ

a loud, sustained noise or shout of disapproval, protest, or outrage

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out
break
outbreak

outbreak

Noun
to outlast
Verb
o
a
u
ʊ
t
t
l
l
a
æ
s
s
t
t

to stay alive for a longer period of time than others in a particular situation

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out
break
outbreak

outbreak

Noun
outlaw
outlaw
noun
o
a
u
ʊ
t
t
l
l
a
ɔ
w

a person who operates outside the boundaries of established rules and may engage in illegal activities

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break
outbreak

outbreak

Noun
outpost
noun
o
a
u
ʊ
t
t
p
p
o
oʊ
s
s
t
t

a military camp situated far from the main army of troops

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break
outbreak

outbreak

Noun
tyrannical
Adjective
t
t
y
ɜ
r
r
a
æ
nn
n
i
ɪ
c
k
a
ə
l
l

using power or authority in a cruel and oppressive way against other people

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break
outbreak

outbreak

Noun
tyranny
noun
t
t
y
ɪ
r
r
a
ə
nn
n
y
i

a type of government where a ruler or a small group of people have complete power and control over the citizens, often making decisions without considering their rights or welfare

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break
outbreak

outbreak

Noun
to exasperate
to exasperate
Verb
e
ɪ
x
gz
a
æ
s
s
p
p
e
ɜ
r
r
a
eɪ
t
t
e

to deeply irritate someone, especially when they can do nothing about it or solve the problem

Grammatical Information:

transitive

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out
break
outbreak

outbreak

Noun
exasperation
exasperation
noun
e
ɛ
x
ks
a
æ
s
s
p
p
e
ɜ
r
r
a
eɪ
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n

a deep sense of annoyance due to persistent difficulties

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break
outbreak

outbreak

Noun
criteria
noun
c
k
r
r
i
aɪ
t
t
e
ɪ
r
r
ia
iə

the particular characteristics that are considered when evaluating something

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break
outbreak

outbreak

Noun
critical
Adjective
c
k
r
r
i
ɪ
t
t
i
ɪ
c
k
a
ə
l
l

providing knowledgeable judgments and opinions about the positive and negative aspects of something

uncritical

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break
outbreak

outbreak

Noun
to critique
to critique
Verb
c
k
r
r
i
ə
t
t
i
i
q
k
u
e

to carefully examine something in a detailed manner

Grammatical Information:

transitive

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break
outbreak

outbreak

Noun
patriarch
noun
p
p
a
eɪ
t
t
r
r
ia
iɑ
r
r
ch
k

a powerful or respected man who serves as the head of a family or tribe

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break
outbreak

outbreak

Noun
paternal
paternal
Adjective
p
p
a
ə
t
t
e
ɜ
r
r
n
n
a
ə
l
l

having qualities or behaviors typically associated with a father, particularly in a caring, supportive, or protective manner

maternal

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break
outbreak

outbreak

Noun
patrician
noun
p
p
a
ə
t
t
r
r
i
ɪ
c
ʃ
ia
ə
n
n

a person belonging to the highest social class or aristocracy in certain societies

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break
outbreak

outbreak

Noun
patrimony
noun
p
p
a
æ
t
t
r
r
i
ə
m
m
o
oʊ
n
n
y
i

a property passed down from a father to his children by right of birth

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out
break
outbreak

outbreak

Noun
patriotism
noun
p
p
a
eɪ
t
t
r
r
io
iə
t
t
i
ɪ
s
z
ə
m
m

the feeling of love or devotion toward one's country, its values, culture, history, and interests

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out
break
outbreak

outbreak

Noun
patron
noun
p
p
a
eɪ
t
t
r
r
o
ə
n
n

an individual who regularly visits and uses a specific establishment, such as a shop, restaurant, or other business

Word Family

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break
outbreak

outbreak

Noun
to patronize
Verb
p
p
a
æ
t
t
r
r
o
ə
n
n
i
aɪ
z
z
e

to speak or behave in a way that implies that one is more knowledgeable, experienced, or intelligent than the other person

Grammatical Information:

transitive

Word Family

out
break
outbreak

outbreak

Noun
patronymic
Adjective
p
p
a
æ
t
t
r
r
o
ə
n
n
y
ɪ
m
m
i
ɪ
c
k

derived from the name of one's father or a male ancestor

Word Family

out
break
outbreak

outbreak

Noun

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