r a s s u m p t i o n [esAmpJsn]
n.
An
assumption is something that you believe is true but cannot prove.
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I went to the cafeteria on the assumption that everyone would be there.
r b a r l e y t a i ]
n.
Barley is a grain that is used for animal feed, health food and beer.
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The farmer grew barley to feed his cows in the winter.
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b e a s t [bust]
n.
A beast is a large, dangerous animal.
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A lion is one of the fiercest beasts on Earth.
r c o l o n e l [kemal]
n.
A colonel is a military officer.
-» James has been given a promotion in the army. He is now a colonel.
r c o n t a g i o u s [kanteid39s]
adj.
If a disease is contagious, it is easily carried from one person to another.
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You must wear protective clothing because the patient’s illness is contagious.
r c o r p s e n©yps]
n.
A corpse is a dead body of a human.
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After the accident, the corpse was taken to the hospital.
C r i s i s [kraisis]
n.
A crisis is a situation that is extremely stressful or dangerous.
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The airport workers’ strike led to a crisis at the airport.
C U re [kjuar]
v.
To cure means to cause an illness or injury to end or disappear.
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My dentist cured me of my toothache.
c d e f o r m e d [difomnd]
adj.
If something is deformed, it is not shaped normally and may appear ugly.
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Even though the carrot was deformed, it was still safe to eat.
r d i s c r i m i n a t e [diskri'maneit]
v.
To discriminate means to judge people according to their looks.
They discriminated against her because she was different.
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