accumulate
[akju:mjaleit]
V.
To accumulate something is to collect a lot of it over time.
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The mail accumulated in their mailbox while they were on vacation.
aerial [tanai]
adj.
When something is aerial, it relates to being in the air or flying.
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The aerial photographer took pictures from the air balloon.
apparatus
[aeparaeitas] n.
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An apparatus is a device used for a particular purpose.
—» The campers had an apparatus that showed them their exact location.
avalanche
[aevalaentj] n.
An avalanche is a large amount of snow, ice, and rock falling off a mountain.
-» The avalanche destroyed the mountain village.
consistency
[kansistansi] n.
Consistency is the state of always behaving in the same way.
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Her consistency in archery meant that our team had a chance to win.
convection
[kanvekjan] n.
Convection is the flow of hot air through gas or liquid.
-» The weather changed because o f convection in the atmosphere.
discharge
[distja:rd3] v.
To discharge someone is to allow them to leave from a place, usually a hospital
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I was discharged from the hospital after three days.
intact
[intaekt]
adj.
When something is intact, it is complete and not damaged.
—» Despite being over ten years old, my father’s model ship is still intact.
mortal
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adj.
When a person is mortal, they cannot live forever.
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All people are mortal.
O m e n [ouman] n.
An omen is a sign of what will happen in the future.
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He thought that seeing a black cat in the street was an omen o f bad luck.
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