1100-1200 Flashcards
(100 cards)
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n. {pi. calves) young cow, whale, or elephant.
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calf /ka:f/ n. {pi. calves) young cow, whale, or elephant.
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n. 1 shout; cry: a call for help.
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call1 /ko:l/ n. 1 shout; cry: a call for help.
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n. 1 shout; cry: a ________ for help.
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call1 /ko:l/ n. 1 shout; cry: a call for help.
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3 using the telephone: I made a ________ to Peter.
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3 using the telephone: I made a call to Peter.
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4 cry of an animal or bird.
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call 4 cry of an animal or bird.
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v. 1 speak loudly and clearly; shout: Will you come when I ________?
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call2 v. 1 speak loudly and clearly; shout: Will you come when I call?
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2 send a message to someone; tell someone to come: Please ________ the doctor.
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2 send a message to someone; tell someone to come: Please call the doctor.
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3 give a name to someone or something: They ________ the baby Sarah.
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3 give a name to someone or something: They called the baby Sarah.
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4 visit; arrive: When does the postman ________?
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4 visit; arrive: When does the postman call?
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stop at a place: The train called at every station,
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call at, stop at a place: The train called at every station,
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go and fetch someone Or something: Please ________ on your way to school,
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call for someone, go and fetch someone Or something: Please call for me on your way to school,
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say that something must stop: If it rains, we shall ________ the picnic,
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call off, say that something must stop: If it rains, we shall call off the picnic,
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(a) visit someone for a short time: Please ________ me next time you’re in Oxford.
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call on, (a) visit someone for a short time: Please call on me next time you’re in Oxford.
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(b) ask someone to do something: Mr. Woods ________the two boys to help him push the car.
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(b) ask someone to do something: Mr. Woods called on the two boys to help him push the car.
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shout,
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call out, shout,
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tell someone to come into the army, air force, or navy: When the war started, Stuart was ________
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call someone up, tell someone to come into the army, air force, or navy: When the war started, Stuart was called up.
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n. (pi. call-boxes) public telephone box.
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call-box /’ko:l boks/ n. (pi. call-boxes) public telephone box.
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n. visitor.
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caller /’ko:b(r)/ n. visitor.
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adj. 1 quiet; not excited; not showing fear, etc.: Tina was frightened, but she stayed ________.
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calm /ka:m/ adj. 1 quiet; not excited; not showing fear, etc.: Tina was frightened, but she stayed calm.
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2 with no wind:a ________ day.
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2 with no wind: a calm day.
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3 with no big waves: a ________ sea.
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3 with no big waves: a calm sea.
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v. make someone quiet, less afraid, etc.: The rider ________ the frightened horse,
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calm n. calm v. make someone quiet, less afraid, etc.: The rider calmed the frightened horse,
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________, become less afraid, excited, etc.
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calm down, become less afraid, excited, etc.
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adv. with no worry or fear.
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calmly /’ka:mli/ adv. with no worry or fear.
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big animal with one or two humps on its back: He went across the Sahara on a ________.
camel /'kaeml/ big animal with one or two humps on its back: He went across the Sahara on a camel.
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n. machine that makes photographs.
camera /'kasmara/ n. machine that makes photographs.
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v. hide the real shape of something or someone with paint, branches, etc.: The soldiers ________the gun with leaves
camouflage /'kajmafla^/ v. hide the real shape of something or someone with paint, branches, etc.: The soldiers camouflaged the gun with leaves
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n. place where people live for a time in tents or huts: a Scout ________
camp /k;emp/ n. place where people live for a time in tents or huts: a Scout camp
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We walked all day and ________by a river at night,
camp v.: We walked all day and camped by a river at night,
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n. living in tents or huts, for a holiday, etc.: ________isn’t fun when it rains!
camping n. living in tents or huts, for a holiday, etc.: Camping isn’t fun when it rains!
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n. 1 plan for doing something special: a ________to stop people drinking when they drive.
campaign /kaem'pein/ n. 1 plan for doing something special: a campaign to stop people drinking when they drive.
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2 plan for fighting part of a war: a ________to take the enemy city.
2 plan for fighting part of a war: a campaign to take the enemy city.
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n. grounds of a college or university: The students at Keele live in houses on the ________.
campus /'kaempas/ n. (pi. campuses) grounds of a college or university: The students at Keele live in houses on the campus.
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n. metal container for keeping foods, etc.; tin: a ________of milk.
can1 /kaen/ n. metal container for keeping foods, etc.; tin: a can of milk.
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v. 1 be able to do something: Pat ________write very fast.
can2 v. (past tense could /kod/) 1 be able to do something: Pat can write very fast.
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be allowed to do something: ________I go swimming today, please, mum?
be allowed to do something: Can I go swimming today, please, mum?
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3 be possible; be likely: It ________be very cold in Scotland.
3 be possible; be likely: It can be very cold in Scotland.
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n. channel cut through land for boats or ships, or to carry water to places that need it: the Suez ________.
canal /ka'nael/ n. channel cut through land for boats or ships, or to carry water to places that need it: the Suez Canal.
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n. (pi. canaries) small, yellow bird, which you keep in a cage.
canary /ka'neari/ n. (pi. canaries) small, yellow bird, which you keep in a cage.
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stop a plan before it happens: H e ________the party because I was ill
cancel /'kaensl/ v. (pres. part, cancelling, past part. & past tense cancelled
/'kxnsld/) stop a plan before it happens: H e cancelled the party because I was ill
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n. 1 someone who asks for a job, position, etc.: When the director leaves, there will be many ________for his job
candidate /'kaendidat/ n. 1 someone who asks for a job, position, etc.: When the director leaves, there will be many candidates for his job
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2 someone who is Inking an examination
candidate 2 someone who is Inking an examination
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n. stick of wax that gives light when it burns,
candle /'kaendl/ n. stick of wax that gives light when it burns,
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n. holder for one candle
candlestick /'kiendlstik/ n. holder for one candle
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n. 1 hollow stem of a sort of plant: bamboo ________. 2 stick used to hit people who have done wrong.
cane' /kein/ n. 1 hollow stem of a sort of plant: bamboo canes. 2 stick used to hit people who have done wrong.
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adj. in a can or tin so that it will stay fresh: ________meat.
canned /kasnd/ adj. in a can or tin so that it will stay fresh: canned meat.
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n. person who cuts other people,
cannibal /'kaembl/ n. person who cuts other people,
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n. big gun.
cannon /'kaenan/ n. big gun.
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be unable to do something; not know how lo do something: I have hurt my leg and ________walk.
cannot /'kaenat/ = can not; be unable to do something; not know how lo do something: I have hurt my leg and cannot walk.
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n. light boat that you move with paddles,
canoe /ka'nu:/ n. light boat that you move with paddles,
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n. room in a factory, school, etc. where people eat together.
canteen /kaen’ti:n/ n. room in a factory, school, etc. where people eat (ogether.
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n. 1 (no pi.) strong cloth for sails, bags, tents, etc.
canvas /'kaenvas/ n. 1 (no pi.) strong cloth for sails, bags, tents, etc.
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2 piece of strong cloth used by artists for oil-paintings,
canvas 2 (pi. canvasses) piece of strong cloth used by artists for oil-paintings,
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n. 1 sort of soft hat. 2 cover for the top of a tube, bottle, etc.
cap /kaep/ n. 1 sort of soft hat. 2 cover for the top of a tube, bottle, etc.
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adj. clever; good at your work: a ________driver
capable /'keipabl/ adj. clever; good at your work: a capable driver
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(a) able to do something: John is ________of jumping higher if he tries
capable of something, (a) able to do something: John is capable of jumping higher if he tries
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likely to do something: That dog is ________of biting if you go too near!
likely to do something: That dog is capable of biting if you go too near!
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n. (no pi.) 1 amount that can fit into a container or holder: What is the ________of this jug?
capacity /ka'paesati/ n. (no pi.) 1 amount that can fit into a container or holder: What is the capacity of this jug?
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2 number of things or people that can lil into a place: The seating ________of this hall is 300.
2 number of things or people that can lil into a place: The seating capacity of this hall is 300.
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3 being able to understand or do something: Gavin has the ________to add numbers quickly in his head.
3 being able to understand or do something: Gavin has the capacity to add numbers quickly in his head.
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n. loose piece of clothing, like a coat with no sleeves
cape /keip/ n. loose piece of clothing, like a coat with no sleeves
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n. 1 (pi. ________) most important city in a country or state: Paris is the ________of France.
capital /'kaepitl/ n. 1 (pi. capitals) most important city in a country or state: Paris is the capital of France.
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2 (pi. ________) large letter of the alphabet: A, B, C, etc. are ________; a, b, c are not.
2 (pi. capitals) large letter of the alphabet: A, B, C, etc. are capitals; a, b, c are not.
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v. turn over in the water: The boat hit a rock and ________.
capsize /kaep'saiz/ v. turn over in the water: The boat hit a rock and capsized.
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n. 1 leader of a group of people: the ________of a football team.
captain /'kaeptin/ n. 1 leader of a group of people: the captain of a football team.
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2 officer in the army or navy; chief person on a ship
captain 2 officer in the army or navy; chief person on a ship
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________v. lead people: to ________a team
captain v. lead people: to captain a team
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________n. prisoner,
captive /'kajptiv/ n. prisoner,
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________adj.: ________lions in a zoo
captive adj.: captive lions in a zoo
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________n. (no pi.) being a prisoner; being in a place that you cannot leave.
captivity /kaep'tivati/ n. (no pi.) being a prisoner; being in a place that you cannot leave.
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________v. catch and hold someone or something: Kate ________a butterfly in her hands
capture /'kEeptJb(r)/ v. catch and hold someone or something: Kate captured a butterfly in her hands
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________n.: the ________of a thief.
capture n.: the capture of a thief.
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n. motor-________; vehicle with four wheels for a small group of people,
car /ka:(r)/ n. motor-car; vehicle with four wheels for a small group of people,
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________ n. place where you can put your car for a time.
car-park n. place where you can put your car for a time.
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________ n. small house on wheels that a car or horse can pull.
caravan /'kaeravsen/ n. small house on wheels that a car or horse can pull.
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________ n. piece of stiff, thick paper for writing on, etc.: At Christmas we send Christmas cards to our friends,
card /ka:d/ n. piece of stiff, thick paper for writing on, etc.: At Christmas we send Christmas cards to our friends,
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playing ________, set of ________for playing games.
playing cards, set of cards for playing games.
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________n. (nopi.) thick, stiff card for making boxes, etc
cardboard /'ka:dbo:d/ n. (nopi.) thick, stiff card for making boxes, etc
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________adj.: a ________box.
cardboard adj.: a cardboard box.
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n. knitted woollen jacket with sleeves.
cardigan /'ka:digon/ n. knitted woollen jacket with sleeves.
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n. 1 (no pi.) serious thought which helps you to do something well: Carry that glass with ________,
care1 /keo(r)/ n. 1 (no pi.) serious thought which helps you to do something well: Carry that glass with care,
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take ________, be careful: Please take ________when you cross the road
take care, be careful: Please take care when you cross the road
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________look after someone or something: Angela is ________ her brothers because her mother is ill.
take care of, look after someone or something: Angela is taking care of her brothers because her mother is ill.
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worry; sadness: A poor man has many ________.
worry; sadness: A poor man has many cares.
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v. feel interest, worry, sadness, etc.: She ________a lot about her cat.
care2 v. feel interest, worry, sadness, etc.: She cares a lot about her cat.
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have no interest in, or worries about, something: He ________ that his jacket is torn because clothes are not important to him.
couldn’t care less, have no interest in, or worries about, something: He couldn't care less that his jacket is torn because clothes are not important to him.
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(a) like someone or something: Do you ________ him?
care for, (a) like someone or something: Do you care for him?
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want to have or do something: Would you ________ a cup of coffee, Mrs. Jones?
want to have or do something: Would you care for a cup of coffee, Mrs. Jones?
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look after a person or animal: Angela is ________her brothers.
look after a person or animal: Angela is caring for her brothers.
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n. job for which special training is needed: Carol wants a ________in sport.
career /ka'mfr)/ n. job for which special training is needed: Carol wants a career in sport.
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adj. with no worry or trouble: a ________holiday.
carefree /'kesfri:/ adj. with no worry or trouble: a carefree holiday.
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adj. having or showing serious thought which helps you to do something well: With ________steps, the old man crossed the road, ________adv.
careful /'keofl/ adj. having or showing serious thought which helps you to do something well: With careful steps, the old man crossed the road, carefully adv.
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adj. not having or showing enough thought: ________drivers have accidents,
careless /'kealis/ adj. not having or showing enough thought: Careless drivers have accidents,
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n. someone whose job is to look after a building.
caretaker /'keateikafr)/ n. someone whose job is to look after a building.
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n. {pi. cargoes) things that a ship or aeroplane carries: a ________of bananas.
cargo /'kcngou/ n. {pi. cargoes) things that a ship or aeroplane carries: a cargo of bananas.
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n. festival; time when many people come together in the streets for dancing, singing, etc.
carnival /'ka:nivl/ n. festival; time when many people come together in the streets for dancing, singing, etc.
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n. song; Christmas hymn.
carol /'kaeral/ n. song; Christmas hymn.
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n. man whose job is to make wooden tables, chairs, etc. and the wooden parts of buildings,
carpenter /'ka:pinta(r)/ n. man whose job is to make wooden tables, chairs, etc. and the wooden parts of buildings,
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n. job of a carpenter.
carpentry /'kapintri/ n. job of a carpenter.
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n. big cloth of wool, hair, etc. that covers a floor
carpet /'ka:pit/ n. big cloth of wool, hair, etc. that covers a floor
