harsh
[ha
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] adj.
When something is
harsh, it is very unpleasant.
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The desert can be a very harsh environment.
lean
[ii:n] v.
To
lean is to bend the body in a particular direction.
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The woman leaned against the counter because she was tired.
meantime
[mf :ntaim] n.
The
meantime is the time between two events.
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Ted began setting the table. In the meantime, I began preparing the food.
mischief
[mistjif] n.
Mischief is behavior that is meant to trick or cause trouble for people.
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Ben was up to mischief when he persuaded Ken to paint his face.
muscle
[mAssI] n.
Muscle is a mass of tissue attached to bone that helps you move.
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She went to the gym in order to make her muscles stronger.
r e S C U e [reskju:] v.
To
rescue someone means to remove them from danger.
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The firefighter rescued the man from the burning building.
SUCCeSSion
[saksejan] n.
A
succession is a number of things that follow one afterthe other.
The student said the letters of the alphabet in succession.
terrain
[tarein] n.
The
terrain is the land and all of its physical features or parts.
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The terrain below was rocky and full of hills.
timid
[timid] adj.
If someone is
timid, they are afraid, shy, or nervous.
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The timid child hides behind her mother whenever she sees a stranger.
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