residence
The place where one lives (resides); one's home.
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Vocabulary ranked by real-world frequency — start with the 1,000 most common words. Definitions adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), review in progress.
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roughly
In a rough manner; without kindness, softness, or gentleness.
salary
A fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. Implies a degree of professionalism and/or autonomy.
scoring
Of something or someone that scores.
script
A writing; a written document.
searching
Thorough.
slow-burn
Intensifying or increasing gradually over time
strip
A long, thin piece of land; any long, thin area.
threatened
At risk of becoming endangered in the near future.
tube
Anything that is hollow and cylindrical in shape.
ambassador
A diplomat of the highest rank sent to a foreign court to represent there their sovereign or country. (Sometimes called ambassador-in-residence)
banking
The business of managing a bank.
breast
Either of the two organs on the front of a female human's chest, which contain the mammary glands; also the analogous organs in males.
carter
A person who transports a load on a cart that is drawn by a beast of burden.
chemistry
The branch of natural science that deals with the composition and constitution of substances and the changes that they undergo as a consequence of alterations in the constitution of their molecules.
consumption
The act of eating, drinking or using.
corruption
The act of corrupting or of impairing integrity, virtue, or moral principle; the state of being corrupted or debased; loss of purity or integrity.
discount
To sell at a reduced price.
dozen
A set of twelve.
epic
An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity, demigod (heroic epic), other legend or traditional hero.
exception
The act of excepting or excluding; exclusion; restriction by taking out something which would otherwise be included, as in a class, statement, rule.
exit
An act of going out or going away, or leaving; a departure.
expand
To change (something) from a smaller form or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.
gorgeous
Sumptuously dressed.
grateful
Of a person or their actions, feelings, etc.: expressing gratitude or appreciation; appreciative, thankful.
impression
The indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another.
indicate
To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.
input
The act or process of putting in; infusion.
josh
An instance of good-natured banter.
lips
To kiss (passionately), to smooch.
luxury
Very wealthy and comfortable surroundings; the state of being that they create.
lyrics
The words to a song (or other vocal music).
masters
A master's degree.
operated
Operated by the means specified e.g. a battery-operated toy.
ought
Indicating duty or obligation.
outcome
That which is produced or occurs as a result of an event or process.
painted
Coated with paint.
preferred
favoured
pulling
The act by which something is pulled.
ranked
That has been arranged or organized in ranks or by rank.
referring
The act by which somebody or something is referred; a reference.
removal
The process of removing or the fact of being removed.
reporter
Someone or something that reports.
rio
A grade of Spanish saffron, in quality below mancha and coupé but above standard and sierra.
sept
A clan, tribe, or family, proceeding from a common progenitor; especially, one of the ancient clans of Ireland.
sequence
A set of things next to each other in a set order; a series.
short-sheet
to play a trick on someone, typically in a bed
Singapore
Singapore-style noodles
stretch
to extend or expand something beyond its normal limit
tennis
A sport played by two players (or four in doubles), who alternately strike the ball over a net using racquets.
terrorist
A person, group, or organization that uses violent action, or the threat of violent action, to further political goals.
theater
A place or building, consisting of a stage and seating, in which an audience gathers to watch plays, musical performances, public ceremonies, and so on.
ties
Low shoes fastened with lacings.
virgin
A person who has never had sexual intercourse, or (uncommonly) an animal that has never mated.
wedding-cake
Something overly elaborate or excessively ornate
absence
A state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship
agricultural
Of or pertaining to agriculture.
asshole
The anus.
commonwealth
The entirety of a (secular) society, a polity, a state.
contribute
To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.