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a

d

j

o

i

n

i

n

g

If something is adjoining, it is next to or joined with a building or room.

a

l

e

g

e

ə'lɛdʒ

To allege something is to say that it is true without offering proof.

a

r

c

h

ɑrtʃ

An arch is a curved opening formed under a structure such as a bridge or doorway.

a

s

e

m

b

l

e

ə'sɛmbl

To assemble means to get together in one place.

c

a

s

u

a

l

t

y

'kæʒuəlti

A casualty is a person killed or injured in a war or an accident.

e

r

e

c

t

ɪ'rɛkt

To erect something means to build it.

f

o

u

l

faʊl

If something is foul, then it is very unpleasant.

h

e

c

t

a

r

e

'hɛktɛr

A hectare is a unit of measure equal to 10,000 square meters.

h

e

i

g

h

t

e

n

'haɪtn

To heighten an emotion means to increase the intensity of it.

h

o

s

p

i

t

a

l

i

t

y

,hɑspɪ'tæləti

Hospitality is friendly behavior and entertainment, shown to guests or strangers.

m

a

n

s

i

o

n

'mænʃən

A mansion is a large and expensive home.

o

u

t

n

u

m

b

e

r

'aʊt'nʌmbɚ

To outnumber a group means to have a greater number than it.

o

v

e

r

j

o

y

e

d

,ovɚ'dʒɔɪd

If someone is overjoyed, then they are extremely happy.

p

a

s

t

u

r

e

'pæstʃɚ

A pasture is an area of land covered with grass for animals to use as food.

p

e

t

i

t

i

o

n

pə'tɪʃən

A petition is a written request asking an authority to do something.

r

e

n

o

v

a

t

e

'rɛnəvet

To renovate a building means to repair it, or to build new structures on it.

r

e

v

i

s

e

rɪ'vaɪz

To revise something means to change it, or update it to make it better.

s

l

a

b

slæb

A slab is a large, thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, metal, or wood.

t

e

r

a

c

e

ˈterəs

A terrace is an open area that is connected to a house or an apartment.

t

u

r

f

tɝf

Turf is a section of grass and the dirt in which it grows.

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