grin
[grin]
v.
To grin means to smile broadly.
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That joke makes me grin every time I hear it.
housekeeping
[hauski:pir]]
n.
Housekeeping is the maintenance of a house or an establishment like a hotel.
—* Housekeeping is not much fun, but it has to be done.
mound
[maund]
n.
A mound of something is a large pile of it.
—►
There was a mound o f clothes on the messy teenager’s floor.
numb
[nAm]
adj.
When a body part is numb, it does not have any feeling.
—►
After holding my hand under the icy water, my fingers went numb.
reckless
[reklis]
adj.
When people are reckless, they act in an unsafe way.
—*■ The reckless driver posed a threat to everyone else on the road.
Slate
[sleit]
n.
Slate is a dark grey rock that can easily be split into layers.
—* The roof o f the church was made o f slate.
StOOl
[stu:l]
n.
A stool is a seat with legs but no support for a person’s arms and back.
—►
I don’t fin d stools very comfortable to sit on.
testament
[testament]
n.
A testament to something shows that it exists or is true.
-» The beautiful performance was a testament to the singer’s natural talents.
timber
[timber]
n.
Timber is wood that is used for building houses and making furniture.
—►
Trees in this area are grown specifically to be used for timber.
valve
[vselv]
n.
A valve is a device attached to a pipe that controls the flow of liquid or air.
—►
The mechanic removed the d irt to clear the engine valve.
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