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4000 Essential English w ords4000 Essential English Words, Book 4palate
[paelit] n.
The palate is the top part of the mouth.
-> You can touch your palate with your tongue.
c paradise [pseredais]
n.
Paradise is the place or condition of happiness where things are perfect.
-* My vacation in Hawaii was like being in paradise.
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plantation
[plaenteijan] n.
A plantation is a big farm that only grows certain kinds of crops.
-* In the 1800s, there were many cotton plantations in the southern US.
c rapid [raepid]
adj.
When something is rapid, it moves or changes very quickly.
-♦ His mother was surprised by her son’s rapid growth.
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rate
[reit] n.
A rate is the speed at which something happens.
-♦ Grass tends to grow at a very slow rate.
r soothing [su:flinl
adj.
When something is soothing, it makes you calm or relaxed.
-* The soothing music helped the baby fall asleep.
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subtle
[sAtl] adj.
When something is subtle, it is not easy to see or notice.
-♦ The handsome man has a subtle smile.
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texture
[tekstj9:r] n.
The texture of something is the way its surface looks and feels.
The texture of a rock found in the water is typically very smooth.
P tO X iC [taksik] adj.
When something is toxic, it is poisonous. Toxic things are very dangerous.
-» Please check the label to see if the product is toxic.
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vary
[veari] v.
To vary means to be different from another thing in size or amount.
-» The heights of the people in my class vary by a large amount.
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