Vocabularies

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Knave

noun
/neɪv/

a dishonest person, especially a man; a playing card with a picture of a male servant

"The knave tried to cheat the old woman out of her savings."

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Knife

noun
/naɪf/

a cutting instrument with a sharp blade

"She used a sharp knife to cut the vegetables for dinner."

noun
/naɪt/

a man given a rank of honor by a British king or queen; a medieval warrior on horseback

"The brave knight rescued the princess from the dragon's castle."

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Knob

noun
/nɒb/

a rounded handle on a door or drawer; a small rounded switch on a machine

"He turned the brass knob to open the old wooden door."

noun
/nɒk/

a sudden sharp blow; the sound of striking something

"There was a loud knock at the door late at night."

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Knoll

noun
/noʊl/

a small rounded hill or mound

"The old oak tree stood majestically on top of the grassy knoll."

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Knot

noun
/nɒt/

a fastening made by tying a piece of string, rope, or something similar; a hard mass in wood

"The sailor tied a secure knot to anchor the boat safely."

noun
/ˈnɒl.ɪdʒ/

facts, information, and skills acquired through experience or education

"His extensive knowledge of history impressed the university professors."

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Label

noun
/ˈleɪ.bəl/

a small piece of paper or material attached to something to identify or describe it

"Please read the label carefully before taking any medication."

noun
/ˈleɪ.bər/

work involving physical or mental effort; workers as a group

"The construction required months of hard labour to complete."

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Jump

noun
/dʒʌmp/

an act of jumping; a sudden movement upwards or forwards

"The athlete made a perfect jump over the high bar."

noun
/ˈdʒʌm.pər/

a knitted garment worn on the upper body; a person or animal that jumps

"She wore a warm woolen jumper during the cold winter evening."

noun
/ˈdʒʌŋk.ʃən/

a place where two or more roads or railway lines meet; a point where things join or connect

"Turn left at the junction to reach the shopping center."

noun
/ˈdʒʌŋk.tʃər/

a particular point in events or time; a critical moment when important decisions must be made

"At this juncture, we need to make a crucial decision about our future."

noun
/ˈdʒʌŋ.ɡəl/

a dense forest in a tropical climate; a place of bewildering complexity or ruthless struggle

"The explorer got lost in the dense Amazon jungle for three days."

noun
/ˈdʒuː.ni.ər/

a person who is younger or lower in rank than someone else; relating to young people

"The junior employee was eager to learn from senior colleagues."

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Junk

noun
/dʒʌŋk/

old or discarded articles that are considered useless or of little value; things of poor quality

"He cleaned out the garage and threw away all the old junk."