avenge verb (to punish or harm someone who has harmed you or someone you care about) He promised to avenge his brother’s death. The team wanted to avenge their defeat earlier in the season. revenge noun (the act of hurting someone who has hurt you or hurt someone you care …
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bunny (a rabbit, used by children or when talking to children) Daddy, this bunny looks cute; can I keep it? Put that little bunny back in the cage. rabbit (a small animal with long ears and soft fur that usually lives in holes in the ground) The eagle …
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neck (part of a body between the head and the shoulders) The giraffe has a very long neck and very legs. Jane was wearing a gold chain around her neck. knack (a skill or ability to do something well) Mike has a knack for making people laugh. With more practicing you’ll get the knack. …
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phase (stage, aspect, period) The initial phase of the project should take around four months. We are going through a difficult phase. faze informal (frighten, disturb, daunt) You can do this. Do not let his negative comments faze you. Marvin was so confident that nothing could faze him. envocabulary.com
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essay (a piece of writing on a subject) Write an essay of about a thousand words long. I hope I will get a good grade for my English essay. assay (test, evaluation) The ore assay result shows high in gold. Scientists found new microbes in their assay. …
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