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a

n

a

l

o

g

o

u

s

ə'næləɡəs

If something is analogous to another thing, then it is like it in certain ways.

b

i

n

o

c

u

l

a

r

s

bɪ'nɑkjəlɚz

Binoculars are a device used for seeing things that are far away.

b

u

l

k

bʌlk

The bulk of something is its size.

c

o

m

p

r

i

s

e

kəm'praɪz

If something comprises something else, it consists of or is made up of it.

d

e

p

i

c

t

dɪ'pɪkt

To depict something means to show or portray it, often using art.

d

u

a

l

'dʊəl

If something is dual, then it is made up of two parts.

F

a

h

r

e

n

h

e

i

t

'færən'haɪt

Fahrenheit is a temperature scale where water freezes at 32° and boils at 212°.

f

u

l

f

i

l

ful'fil

To fulfill something means to achieve or finish it.

g

r

o

v

e

ɡrov

A grove is a small group of trees.

o

r

e

ɔr

Ore is the raw form of rock or material from which a valuable metal is taken.

o

u

t

b

a

c

k

The outback is the wild inland region of Australia where very few people live.

o

u

t

w

e

i

g

h

'aʊt'we

To outweigh something means to exceed it in value, amount, or importance.

p

a

r

a

d

o

x

'pærədɑks

A paradox is a true statement or real event that seems illogical.

p

i

e

r

pɪr

A pier is a structure that extends into a body of water.

s

h

o

r

t

c

u

t

'ʃɔrt,kʌt

A shortcut is a route that is shorter than the main route.

t

a

r

i

f

'tærɪf

A tariff is a tax or fee paid on certain imports or exports.

t

h

e

r

m

o

m

e

t

e

r

θɚ'mɑmɪtɚ

A thermometer is a device that measures temperature.

t

i

l

t

tɪlt

To tilt something means to tip it into a sloping position.

v

i

c

e

␣

v

e

r

s

a

,vaisi'və:sə

If a statement is vice versa, then its two main ideas are switched with one another.

w

h

e

r

e

a

b

o

u

t

s

'hwɛrə,baʊts; 'wɛrə,baʊts

The whereabouts of someone or something is the place where they are.

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