scramble
[skraembl] v.
To
scramble is to move somewhere quickly and desperately.
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The hikers scrambled down the side of the hill.
sergeant
[sd:rd
3
snt] n.
A
sergeant is a soldier or police officer of middle rank.
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He was promoted to sergeant after a year in the army.
sheer [pax]
adj.
If you
describe something as sheer, it is complete and very strong.
- + 1 was impressed by her sheer dedication to jogging.
S t a n c e [staens] n.
A
stance is an attitude about an issue that someone states clearly.
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My stance is that using oil and gas is bad for the environment.
telegraph
[telegraef] n.
A
telegraph is a method of sending electric messages on wires.
-* In the 1900s, the telegraph was the fastest way to send a message.
textile
[tekstail] n.
Textile is cloth that has been woven or knitted.
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The blue textile was going to be used to make blouses.
tornado
[torneidouj n.
A
tornado is a tube-shaped formation of air that spins very quickly.
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During a tornado, the safest place to be is underground.
typhoon
[taifu:n] n.
A
typhoon is a large tropical storm that moves in circles.
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Thousands of people lost electricity after a typhoon hit Australia.
Wail
[well] v.
To
wail is to show sadness by crying loudly.
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The baby wailed because it was hungry.
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