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Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary. Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary.
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pity noun [ˈpɪti]
  • a strong feeling of sadness or sympathy for someone or something
  • something that causes sadness or disappointment
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prefer verb [prɪˈfɚ]
  • to like (someone or something) better than someone or something else —often + to or over —often followed by to + verb
  • to make (a charge) against someone in a court of law
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quality noun [ˈkwɑːləti]
  • how good or bad something is —often + of
  • a characteristic or feature that someone or something has : something that can be noticed as a part of a person or thing —often + of
  • a high level of value or excellence
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settle verb [ˈsɛtl̟]
  • to end (something, such as an argument) by reaching an agreement
  • to make a final decision about (something) : decide —often used as (be) settled
  • to move to a place and make it your home —often used as (be) settled
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shaver noun [ˈʃeɪvɚ]
  • a tool or device that is used to shave hair from your face, body, or head
  • a person who shaves
  • a young boy
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stab noun [ˈstæb]
  • a wound made by a pointed weapon (such as a knife)
  • a sudden, strong feeling of physical or emotional pain—+ of
  • an attempt to do something successfully—often + at
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perform verb [pɚˈfoɚm]
  • to do an action or activity that usually requires training or skill
  • to entertain an audience by singing, acting, etc.
  • —used to describe how effective or successful someone or something is
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mistress noun [ˈmɪstrəs]
  • a woman who has control or power over others: such as
  • a woman who has a servant or slave
  • a woman who owns a pet (such as a dog)
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minstrel noun [ˈmɪnstrəl]
  • a musical entertainer in the Middle Ages
  • a member of a group of entertainers who performed black American songs and jokes usually with blackened faces
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manage verb [ˈmænɪʤ]
  • to have control of (something, such as a business, department, sports team, etc.)
  • to take care of and make decisions about (someone's time, money, etc.)
  • to direct the professional career of (someone, such as an entertainer or athlete)
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lute noun [ˈluːt]
  • a musical instrument with strings that resembles a guitar and that was played especially in past centuries
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joke noun [ˈʤoʊk]
  • something said or done to cause laughter
  • a brief story with a surprising and funny ending
  • someone or something that is not worth taking seriously
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engage verb [ɪnˈgeɪʤ]
  • to hire (someone) to perform a particular service : to pay for (help, services, etc.)
  • to get and keep (someone's attention, interest, etc.)
  • to start fighting against (an opponent) (formal)
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distance noun [ˈdɪstəns]
  • the amount of space between two places or things
  • a point or place that is far away from another point or place —often used figuratively
  • a state in which people are not involved with or friendly toward each other
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Inspector noun [ɪnˈspɛktɚ]
  • a person whose job is to inspect something
  • a police officer who is in charge of several police departments
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reporter noun [rɪˈpoɚtɚ]
  • a person who writes news stories for a newspaper, magazine, etc., or who tells people the news on radio or television