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quay
/ˈkeɪ/, /ˈki/
noun
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
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curio
/ˈkjʊɹioʊ/
noun
something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
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caste
/ˈkæst/
noun
a system that divides the people of a society into different social classes based on their wealth, privilage, or profession
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diva
/ˈdivə/
noun
a renowned female opera singer
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spendthrift
/ˈspɛndˌθɹɪft/
noun
an individual who is in the habit of spending money in a careless and wasteful way
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aegis
/ˈidʒəs/
noun
kindly endorsement and guidance
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dross
/ˈdɹɔs/
noun
worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
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laundress
/lˈɔːndɹɛs/
noun
a working woman who takes in washing
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chassis
/ˈtʃæsi/
noun
alternative names for the body of a human being
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trough
/ˈtɹɔf/
noun
a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
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boon
/ˈbun/
noun
a desirable state
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mead
/ˈmid/
noun
an alcoholic beverage made from fermented honey and water
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piccolo
/ˈpɪkəˌɫoʊ/
noun
the smallest member of the flute family that plays higher notes than the ordinary flute
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preamble
/pɹiˈæmbəɫ/
noun
an introductory or preliminary section of a book, statute, document, etc. giving information about its purpose
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axiom
/ˈæksiəm/
noun
(logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident
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tarantula
/təˈɹæntʃəɫə/, /təˈɹæntʃuɫə/
noun
a large hairy spider originated in warm regions with venomous fangs that does not spin any webs or threads
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grouse
/ˈɡɹaʊs/
noun
a game bird with a fat body and feathered legs that cannot fly and has brownish red plumage
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principle
/ˈpɹɪnsəpəɫ/
noun
a fundamental rule that is considered to be true and can serve as a basis for further reasoning or behavior
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nadir
/ˈneɪdɝ/
noun
the moment in which a situation or life is at its lowest or worst
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ruth
/ˈɹuθ/
noun
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
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