1000-1100 Flashcards

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n. fastener for belt or strap.

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buckle1 /’bAkl/ n. fastener for belt or strap.

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1 clip or fasten a belt, etc. with a buckle. 2 bend; become twisted because of heat or a heavy weight: The tin roof _________in the fierce fire.

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buckle2 v. 1 clip or fasten a belt, etc. with a buckle. 2 bend; become twisted because of heat or a heavy weight: The tin roof buckled in the fierce fire.

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n. leaf or flower when it starts growing: There are _________on the trees in the spring.

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bud /bAd/ n. leaf or flower when it starts growing: There are buds on the trees in the spring.

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v. move something a little: I can’t _________this heavy rock.

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budge /bAd3/ v. move something a little: I can’t budge this heavy rock.

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v. make a plan about how to spend money in the best way: If you _________carefully you will be able to save enough for a car.

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budget /’bAd3it/ v. make a plan about how to spend money in the best way: If you budget carefully you will be able to save enough for a car.

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n. plan for money.

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budget n. plan for money.

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n. small blue or green bird, which you keep in a cage,

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budgie /’bAd3i/ n. small blue or green bird, which you keep in a cage,

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n. 1 small insect. 2 germ; disease: She has caught some _________and is staying in bed.

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bug /bAg/ n. 1 small insect. 2 germ; disease: She has caught some bug and is staying in bed.

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. sort of musical instrument that you blow.

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bugle /’bju:gl/ «. sort of musical instrument that you blow.

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v. make something by putting parts together: Grandpa is _________a brick garage at the side of his house.

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build /btld/ v. (past part. & past tense built) make something by putting parts together: Grandpa is building a brick garage at the side of his house.

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n. someone whose job is to make houses, etc.

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builder /’bikb(r)/ n. someone whose job is to make houses, etc.

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n. place that was made for people to live, work, play, etc. in: Houses, schools, shops, hotels, and churches are all _________.

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building /’bildig/ n. place that was made for people to live, work, play, etc. in: Houses, schools, shops, hotels, and churches are all buildings.

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n. 1 round part from which some plants grow: a tulip _________.

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bulb /bAlb/ n. 1 round part from which some plants grow: a tulip bulb.

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round electric thing that makes light,

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bulb.round electric thing that makes light,

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V. become bigger than usual; curve out: My bag _________with the fruit I had bought,

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bulge /b/dd3/ V. become bigger than usual; curve out: My bag bulged with the fruit I had bought,

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adj. round; curving; swelling: _________ pockets.

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bulge n. bulging /’bAld3ir)/ adj. round; curving; swelling: bulging pockets.

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n. 1 big farm animal; male ox. 2 male of some other big animals,

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bull /bul/ n. 1 big farm animal; male ox. 2 male of some other big animals,

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n. young bull that cannot make young animals

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bullock /’butak/ n. young bull that cannot make young animals

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n. bigmachine that moves earth and makes land flat.

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bulldozer /’bukbuz3(r)/n. bigmachine that moves earth and makes land flat.

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n. piece of lead that shoots out of a rifle or revolver,

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bullet /’bulit/ n. piece of lead that shoots out of a rifle or revolver,

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v. hurt or frighten a weaker person

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bully /’bull/ v. hurt or frighten a weaker person

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n. someone who bullies people.

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bully n. someone who bullies people.

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n. 1 blow or knock when two things hit each other hard: a _________on the head

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bump1 /bAmp/ n. 1 blow or knock when two things hit each other hard: a bump on the head

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2 rough point on the road, etc.: The car hit a _________on the road.

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2 rough point on the road, etc.: The car hit a bump on the road.

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adj. with many bumps: We had a bad journey over the _________road.
bumpy /'bAmpi/ adj. with many bumps: We had a bad journey over the bumpy road.
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v. 1 hit or knock something or someone: The car _________against the tree.
bump2 v. 1 hit or knock something or someone: The car bumped against the tree.
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2 hurt yourself when you hit against something hard: I _________my head, bump into someone, meet someone by chance.
2 hurt yourself when you hit against something hard: I bumped my head, bump into someone, meet someone by chance.
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n. bar on the front and back of a car, lorry, etc. It helps to protect the car if it hits something.
bumper /'bAmp3(r)/ n. bar on the front and back of a car, lorry, etc. It helps to protect the car if it hits something.
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adj. rough; that shakes you: We had a _________journey in the old car.
bumpy /'bAmpi/ adj. rough; that shakes you: We had a bumpy journey in the old car.
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n. small, round cake,
bun /bAn/ n. small, round cake,
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n. {pi. bunches) some things of the same kind that you tie together: a _________of flowers.
bunch /bAntf/ n. {pi. bunches) some things of the same kind that you tie together: a bunch of flowers.
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n. number of things that you tie or wrap together: a _________of washing.
bundle /'bAndl/ n. number of things that you tie or wrap together: a bundle of washing.
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n. house with only a ground floor.
bungalow /'bAijgalau/ n. house with only a ground floor.
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n. narrow bed: The beds in ships and trains are called _________.
bunk /bAijk/ n. narrow bed: The beds in ships and trains are called bunks.
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n. floating thing, put in water to show where there are dangerous rocks, etc.
buoy /boi/ n. floating thing, put in water to show where there are dangerous rocks, etc.
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n. something that you carry; a heavy load: A donkey can carry a heavy _________.
burden /'b3:dn/ n. something that you carry; a heavy load: A donkey can carry a heavy burden.
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n. person who breaks into a building to steal,
burglar /'b3:gb(r)/ n. person who breaks into a building to steal,
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n. breaking into a building to steal,
burglary n. breaking into a building to steal,
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v.: They _________the museum last Saturday.
burgle v.: They burgled the museum last Saturday.
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n. burying or putting a dead body in a grave.
burial /'berisl/ n. burying or putting a dead body in a grave.
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n. mark or scar that fire makes.
burn1 /b3:n/ n. mark or scar that fire makes.
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give out flames or light; be on fire: All the lights are burning. Paper _________easily.
1 give out flames or light; be on fire: All the lights are burning. Paper burns easily.
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use something to make light or heat: to burn coal, oil, candles, etc.
burn2. use something to make light or heat: to burn coal, oil, candles, etc.
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hurt someone or something by fire or heat: She _________her fingers on the stove,
burn2. hurt someone or something by fire or heat: She burnt her fingers on the stove,
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, burn, or make a building burn, until it falls down: The Smiths have no home because their house has _________
burn down, burn, or make a building burn, until it falls down: The Smiths have no home because their house has burned down.
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n. hole in the ground where rabbits live
burrow /'bArao/ n. hole in the ground where rabbits live
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v. make a hole.
burrow v. make a hole.
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n. breaking; sudden hole or crack: a _________in the water pipe
burst1 /b3:st/ n. breaking; sudden hole or crack: a burst in the water pipe
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v. 1 break open; make something break open suddenly: The bag was so full that it _________open.
burst2 v. {past part. & past tense burst) 1 break open; make something break open suddenly: The bag was so full that it burst open.
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2 explode: The balloon _________.
2 explode: The balloon burst.
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3 go, come, or do something suddenly: Steven _________ the room,
3 go, come, or do something suddenly: Steven burst into the room,
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________ suddenly begin to laugh, _________ into tears, suddenly begin to cry.
burst into laughter, suddenly begin to laugh, burst into tears, suddenly begin to cry.
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v. put a person or thing in the ground, in a grave, etc.
bury /'ben/ v. put a person or thing in the ground, in a grave, etc.
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n. big road vehicle for many people to travel in.
bus /bAs/ n. (pi. buses) big road vehicle for many people to travel in.
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n. place where buses stop to let people get on and off.
bus stop n. place where buses stop to let people get on and off.
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n. 1 (pi. bushes) plant like a short tree, with many branches. 2 (no pi.) wild country with small trees.
bush /buf/ n. 1 (pi. bushes) plant like a short tree, with many branches. 2 (no pi.) wild country with small trees.
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n. 1 (no pi.) buying and selling things: _________ is good at christmas when people buy presents.
business /'biznis/ n. 1 (no pi.) buying and selling things: Business is good at ('hristmas when people buy presents.
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shop, factory, etc.: My uncle has a _________ in Leeds.
2 (p! businesses) shop, factory, etc.: My uncle has a business in Leeds.
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_________ it has nothing to do with you
it’s none of your business, it has nothing to do with you
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something to talk about or do; what you must do: It’s a mother’s _________ to help her children.
something to talk about or do; what you must do: It’s a mother’s business to help her children.
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_________ do your own work and do pot be too interested in other people’s work,
mind your own business, do your own work and do pot be too interested in other people’s work,
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n. (pi. businessmen) man who works in an office and whose job is about buying and selling things.
businessman /'btzmsmaen/ n. (pi. businessmen) man who works in an office and whose job is about buying and selling things.
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n. upper front part of the body between the waist and neck; woman’s breasts.
bust /bASt/ n. upper front part of the body between the waist and neck; woman’s breasts.
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adj. 1 working; with a lot to do Can you wait a minute? I’m _________.
busy /'bizi/ adj. 1 working; with a lot to do Can you wait a minute? I’m busy.
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with many things happening: The streets of a big city are always _________
with many things happening: The streets of a big city are always busy
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prep, except: Charles eats nothing _________ fruit.
but" prep, except: Charles eats nothing but fruit.
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n. someone whose job is to cut or sell meat
butcher /'botja(r)/ n. someone whose job is to cut or sell meat
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n. (no pi.) soft, yellow food that comes from milk: Jane spread _________ on her bread
butter /’bAta(r)/ n. (no pi.) soft, yellow food that comes from milk: Jane spread butter on her bread
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v. put _________ on to bread
butter v. put butter on to bread
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n. insect with big, pretty wings
butterfly /'bAtsflai/ n. (pi. butterflies) insect with big, pretty wings
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n. 1 small, round thing that you push through a hole to fasten clothes.
button /'bAtn/ n. 1 small, round thing that you push through a hole to fasten clothes.
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small, round thing on a machine, which you push: When you press this _________, the radio will start,
small, round thing on a machine, which you push: When you press this button, the radio will start,
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v. fasten a coat, etc. willi buttons: It’s cold today so _________ your coat.
button v. fasten a coat, etc. willi buttons: It’s cold today so button your coat.
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n. hole in clothes for a button.
buttonhole /'liAt.inhaol/ n. hole in clothes for a button.
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get something for money: i went to the dairy and ________some milk.
buy /bai/ v. (past part. & past tense bought /bo:t/) get something for money: / went to the dairy and bought some milk.
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v. make a humming sound like bees
buzz /bAz/ v. make a humming sound like bees
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adv. past: He hurried ________without stopping
by1 /bat/ adv. past: He hurried by without stopping
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1 near; at or to the side of: Our house is ________the river.
by' prep. 1 near; at or to the side of: Our house is by the river.
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2 past: He walked | ________me without speaking.
2 past: He walked | by me without speaking.
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3 during: Do you prefer travelling ________day or ________night?
3 during: Do you prefer travelling by day or by night?
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4 not later than: Be here ________4 o'clock.
4 not later than: Be here by 4 o'clock.
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5 through; along; over: We came through the fields, not ________the road.
5 through; along; over: We came through the fields, not by the road.
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6 word that shows the author, painter, etc. of: a play ________Shakespeare.
6 word that shows the author, painter, etc. of: a play by Shakespeare.
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7 word that shows how: This cooker works ________electricity.
7 word that shows how: This cooker works by electricity.
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8 word that shows what kind of transport, etc.: to go ________train; to send a letter ________post.
8 word that shows what kind of transport, etc.: to go by train; to send a letter by post.
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9 word that shows which part: She led the child ________the hand.
9 word that shows which part: She led the child by the hand.
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n. 1 taxi. 2 part of a railway engine, lorry, bus, etc., where the driver sits.
cab /kteb/ n. 1 taxi. 2 part of a railway engine, lorry, bus, etc., where the driver sits.
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n. vegetable with thick, green leaves.
cabbage /‘kaebid3/ n. vegetable with thick, green leaves.
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n. 1 room on a ship or an aeroplane. 2 small, simple house
cabin /’keebin/ n. 1 room on a ship or an aeroplane. 2 small, simple house
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n. cupboard; piece of furniture with shelves and drawers to keep things,
cabinet /'kaebimt/ n. cupboard; piece of furniture with shelves and drawers to keep things,
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ministers who lead government work
the Cabinet, ministers who lead government work
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n. 1 thick, strong rope, wire, or chain. 2 telegraph line at the bottom of the sea. 3 message that you send quickly by ________under the sea.
cable1 /'keibl/ n. 1 thick, strong rope, wire, or chain. 2 telegraph line at the bottom of the sea. 3 message that you send quickly by cable under the sea.
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n. {pi. cacti) plant that can live in a hot, dry place
cactus /'kasktss/ n. {pi. cacti) plant that can live in a hot, dry place
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n. student who is training for the army, air force, navy, or police
cadet /ks'det/ n. student who is training for the army, air force, navy, or police
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place where people can buy and eat food and drink.
cafe /'kaefei/ /;. place where people can buy and eat food and drink.
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place where people can buy and eat food and drink.
cafe /'kaefei/ /;. place where people can buy and eat food and drink.
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n. sweet mixture of flour, sugar, butter, and eggs, etc. baked in an oven: We had tea and ________ at 5 o’clock.
cake /keik/ n. sweet mixture of flour, sugar, butter, and eggs, etc. baked in an oven: We had tea and cakes at 5 o’clock.
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v. find an answer by working with numbers: Can you ________ how much the holiday will cost?
calculate /'kaelkjoleit/ v. find an answer by working with numbers: Can you calculate how much the holiday will cost?
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n. machine that can add, subtract, etc.
calculator /'kaelkjoleita(r)/ n. machine that can add, subtract, etc.
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n. list of the days, weeks, months, etc. of one year.
calendar /'kaslmdaCr)/ n. list of the days, weeks, months, etc. of one year.