cell |
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the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism, consisting of cytoplasm and a nucleus enclosed in a membrane |
evolution |
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the process by which different kinds of living organism are believed to have developed, especially by natural selection |
creation |
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the creating of the universe regarded as an act of God |
family |
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a principal taxonomic category ranking above genus and below order |
carbon dioxide |
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a colourless, odourless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration |
carbohydrate |
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any of a large group of compounds (including sugars, starch, and cellulose) which contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen |
boot |
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a sturdy item of footwear covering the foot and ankle, and sometimes the lower leg |
heel |
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the raised part under a boot ot shoe supporting the heel |
wellington |
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a rubber boot, usu reaching almost to the knee and worn to protect the foot from water, mud, etc |
shoe |
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an outer covering for a person's foot, usu made of leather or plastic |
brogue |
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a strong outdoor shoe with ornamental perforated patterns in the leather |
tennis shoe |
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a light canvas or leather soft-soled shoe suitable for tennis or casual wear |
artist |
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a person who paints or draws pictures |
canvas |
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a strong rough type of cloth used by artists for painting on |
colour |
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a substance used to give colour to sth, eg paint or dye |
picture |
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a painting, drawing,etc, esp as a work of art |
portrait |
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a painting, drawing of a person, esp of the face alone |
self-portrait |
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a portrait of oneself |
bride |
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a woman on her wedding day or just before and after the event |
bridegroom |
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a man on his wedding day or just before and after the event |
honeymoon |
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a holiday taken by a newly married couple |
bridesmaid |
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a girl or woman who accompanies a bride on her wedding day |
best man |
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a male friend or relative chosen by a bridegroom to assist him at his wedding |
reception |
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a formal social occasion held to celebrate a wedding |
spanner |
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a tool with a shaped opening or jaws for gripping and turning a nut or bolt |
saw |
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a hand tool for cutting wood or other hard materials, having a long, thin serrated blade and operated using a backwards and forwards movement |
screwdriver |
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a tool with a shaped tip that fits into the head of a screw to turn it |
axe |
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a heavy-bladed tool used for chopping wood |
chainsaw |
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a power-driven saw with teeth set on a moving chain |
drill |
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a tool or machine used for boring holes |
doctor |
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a person who has been trained in and practises medical science |
pill |
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a small flat round piece of medicine made to be swallowed whole |
pain |
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the physical suffering or discomfort caused by injury or illness |
medicine |
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a substance, esp a liquid, taken through the mouth, used in curing illness |
patient |
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a person who is receiving medical treatment, esp in a hospital |
treatment |
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a thing done to relieve or cure an illness |
daisy |
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A very common small flower with pink, yellow, or white petals around a yellow centre. |
snowdrop |
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A white flower appears in forests and gardens when there is still snow there. |
Primrose |
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One of the earliest spring flower. Flowers can be purple, yellow, red, pink, or white. |
daffodil |
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Appears very early in spring. The flowers are usually yellow. Tht plant has long leaves and a sweet pleasant smell. |
Water lily |
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It grows on the waters of quiet lake. The flowers are yellow, white, pink, blue or even purple. |
poppy |
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A bright red, orange or purple flower looks like cup. Often grow wild in the mountains and in the fields. |
quaff |
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to drink a beverage, esp. an intoxicating one, copiously and with hearty enjoyment |
knock back |
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to quickly drink large quantities of a drink, especially an alcoholic drink |
imbibe |
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to consume (liquids) by drinking |
pull on |
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to take a long drink from a bottle or glass |
sip |
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to drink (a liquid) a little at a time; take small tastes of |
sup |
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to take (liquid food, or any liquid) into the mouth in small quantities, as from a spoon or cup |
bear |
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A large, heavy mammal with thick fur and a very short tail |
beaver |
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An animal with smooth fur, sharp teeth and a large flat tail, which lives in a dam |
armadillo |
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A small animal whose body is covered in hard strips that allow it to curl into a ball |
bat |
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A small animal like a mouse with wings that flies at night |
buffalo |
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A large animal of the cattle family, with long curved horns |
bison |
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A large wild animal, similar to a cow but having a larger head and hairy shoulders |
bus |
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A large vehicle in which people are driven from one place to another |
bicycle |
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A two-wheeled vehicle that you sit on and move by turning the two pedals |
air balloon |
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A very large balloon that is filled with hot air or gas and can carry people in a basket |
airship |
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A large aircraft without wings, used especially in the past and consisting of a large bag filled with gas |
barge |
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A long boat with a flat bottom, used for carrying heavy loads on rivers or canals |
boat |
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A small vehicle for travelling on water |
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