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'æbi

An abbey is a house, or group of houses, where monks or nuns live.

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ə'bʌndənt

If something is abundant, then it is available in large quantities.

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ə'dʒɔɪn

To adjoin something means to be next to or attached to something else.

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'æmpl

If something is ample, then it is enough or more than enough.

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'ærɪd

If a place is arid, then it is hot and dry and gets very little or no rain.

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kə'θidrəl

A cathedral is an important, and often large and beautifully-built, church.

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'kraɪsɪs

A crisis is a difficult time when things are going to either get worse or better.

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dɪ'praɪv

To deprive someone of something means to not let them have it.

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draʊt

A drought is a long period of time in which little or no rain falls.

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'ɛlɪdʒəbl

If someone is eligible, then they are permitted to do or have something.

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fæst

To fast means to go without food or drink for a period of time.

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'ɡrʌmbl

To grumble means to complain.

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,ɪn'lænd

If someone goes inland, they travel into the center of a country or land.

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'mɔɪstʃɚ

Moisture is small drops of water in the air or on a surface.

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'nʌnðə'lɛs

If something happens nonetheless, then it occurs despite some other thing.

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oθ

An oath is a formal, often public, promise.

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'prɛri

A prairie is a large flat area of grassland.

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'rʌɡɪd

If an area of land is rugged, then it is rocky and difficult to travel through.

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skɛrs

If something is scarce, then there is a very small amount of it.

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'spɛkjə'let

To speculate means to guess about something.

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