verb
occupy
To live in, use, or take control of a place, or to fill time or attention.
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Words
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noun
orphan
a child who has lost both parents
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outlandish
Conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
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oversight
an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
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packet
A small package or a formatted unit of data sent through a network.
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painter
A person who paints; separately, a rope for securing a boat or a regional name for a cougar.
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palette
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
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panic
An overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
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passion
A very strong feeling, interest, or enthusiasm.
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peanut
The edible seed of a legume whose pods develop underground.
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peculiar
Strange or unusual.
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pencil
A narrow writing or drawing instrument with a graphite or coloured core.
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picnic
A meal eaten outdoors, usually as a social outing.
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plague
A serious infectious disease, or anything causing widespread and persistent harm.
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plantation
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
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pompous
Marked by elaborate ceremony and stately display
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prattle
Talk about unimportant things, sometimes sounding childish.
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premise
A statement accepted as the basis of an argument; in the plural, land and buildings.
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puppet
a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
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quarantine
Separation intended to prevent the spread of disease or another danger.
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quell
To stop or suppress something, often by force.
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radius
A line from a circle’s centre to its edge, or the distance represented by that line.
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reclaim
Lead or force someone to abandon wrongful conduct and adopt a morally right way of life
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recruit
To persuade or enlist someone to join an organization, cause, or armed force.
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referee
An official who enforces rules in a contest; also an expert who evaluates submitted work.
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retire
To leave a job permanently, or withdraw from activity or view.
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revolt
To rebel against authority; also to cause intense disgust.
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robot
A programmable machine that performs tasks automatically.
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robust
Strong, healthy, and able to withstand difficulty.
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salute
A formal gesture or expression of greeting, respect, or honour.
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