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Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary. Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary.
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sick adjective [ˈsɪk]
  • affected with a disease or illness : ill —sometimes used figuratively
  • of or relating to people who are ill
  • very annoyed or bored by something because you have had too much of it—+ of
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straight adjective [ˈstreɪt]
  • not having curves, bends, or angles
  • vertical or level
  • following one after the other in order : following each other without interruption
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blackberry noun [ˈblækˌberi]
  • a black or dark purple berry that is sweet and juicy; also : the plant that blackberries grow on
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currant noun [ˈkɚrənt]
  • a small seedless raisin that is used in baking and cooking
  • a small red, black, or white berry that is often used in making jams and jellies
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bun noun [ˈbʌn]
  • a small, round or long bread for one person to eat
  • a small, usually round sweet cake
  • a way of arranging long hair by twisting it into a round shape at the sides or back of the head
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mischief noun [ˈmɪstʃəf]
  • behavior or activity that is annoying but that is not meant to cause serious harm or damage
  • a playful desire to cause trouble
  • harmful behavior
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lane noun [ˈleɪn]
  • a narrow road or path —often used in the names of streets
  • a part of road that is marked by painted lines and that is for a single line of vehicles
  • a narrow part of a track or swimming pool that is used by a single runner or swimmer in a race
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ride verb [ˈraɪd]
  • to sit on and control the movements of (a horse, motorcycle, bicycle, etc.)
  • to travel to a place as a passenger on or in (something that is moving, such as a bus, a train, or an elevator) (chiefly US)
  • to go on a mechanical ride at an amusement park or similar place
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rub verb [ˈrʌb]
  • to move something (such as your hand or an object) back and forth along the surface of (something) while pressing
  • to move (two things) back and forth against each other —often + together
  • to move back and forth many times against something in a way that causes pain or damage
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sharpen verb [ˈʃɑɚpən]
  • to make (something) sharp or sharper
  • to make (something) clearer or more distinct
  • to become clearer or more distinct
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loud adjective [ˈlaʊd]
  • making or causing a lot of noise : strong and noticeable in sound
  • noisy in a way that bothers other people
  • expressing ideas or opinions in a very open and forceful way—+ in
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hug verb [ˈhʌg]
  • to put your arms around someone especially as a way of showing love or friendship
  • to hold (something) tightly with your arms
  • to stay close to (something)
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gentle adjective [ˈʤɛntl̟]
  • having or showing a kind and quiet nature : not harsh or violent
  • not hard or forceful
  • not strong or harsh in effect or quality
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excite verb [ɪkˈsaɪt]
  • to cause feelings of enthusiasm in (someone) : to make (someone) feel energetic and eager to do something
  • to cause (a particular emotion or reaction) to be felt or to happen
  • to increase the activity of (something, such as nerve tissue)
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double adjective [ˈdʌbəl]
  • made of two parts that are similar or exactly the same
  • having two very different parts or qualities
  • of a size that is twice as big as usual : of an amount that is twice as much as usual
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crowd verb [ˈkraʊd]
  • to fill (something) so that there is little or no room for anyone or anything else : to take up much or most of the space in (an area or space)
  • to push or force (something) into a small space
  • to move into a small space—+ into or onto
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clutch verb [ˈklʌtʃ]
  • to hold onto (someone or something) tightly with your hand
  • to try to hold onto someone or something by reaching with your hand—usually + at
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beaver noun [ˈbiːvɚ]
  • a small animal that has thick, brown fur and a wide, flat tail, that cuts down trees with its teeth, and that builds dams and underwater houses with mud and branches—often used before another noun
  • the fur of a beaver —often used before another noun
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what pronoun [ˈwɑːt]
  • —used to ask for information about someone or something
  • —used to describe a question
  • —used to ask someone to say something again because you have not clearly heard or understood it —often used to show surprise about the thing that someone has just said