outback
[autbaek]
n.
The
outback is the wild inland region of Australia where very few people live.
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Many Australian farmers use the outback to raise cattle.
outweigh
[autwei]
V .
To
outweigh something means to exceed it in value, amount, or importance.
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Finding a warm place to sleep outweighed the need to find something to eat.
p a r a d o x [pseraddks]
n.
A
paradox is a true statement or real event that seems illogical.
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The paradox o f her work was that the less she worked, the more she got done.
pier
[piar] n.
A
pier is a structure that extends into a body of water.
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If you want to catch bigger fish, then go to the far end o f the pier.
Shortcut
[JoirtkAt]
n.
A
shortcut is a route that is shorter than the main route.
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We got to the house firs t because we took a shortcut through the forest.
tariff
[tserif]
n.
A
tariff is a tax or fee paid on certain imports or exports.
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Our ta riff on imported wool makes foreign wool more expensive.
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