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Describing Words — Lesson 53
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ajar
əˈdʒɑɹ
Slightly open, leaving a crack of light — the door was ajar.
The door was ajar.
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akin
əˈkɪn
Similar and matching like two little kittens — she felt an emotion akin to joy.
His voice is akin to his father's.
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alike
əˈlaɪk
Looking very much the same in appearance — great minds think alike.
The twin sisters look exactly alike.
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allegedly
əˈlɛdʒɪdli
Pointed out as suspected of making a mess — he allegedly stole money from the company.
He allegedly stole money from the company.
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allegoric
ˌæləˈɡɔːrɪk
Telling a moral lesson through a story — she wrote an allegoric poem about the cycles of life and death.
The novel's allegoric structure presents moral lessons through fantasy.
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allowable
əˈlaʊəbəl
Approved, permitted, and officially accepted — expenses must fall within allowable limits.
The maximum allowable dose is 500mg per day.
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alluvial
əˈluːviəl
Formed by rich fertile soil along a riverbank — alluvial deposits form rich floodplains.
The alluvial soil is extremely fertile for farming.
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aloft
əˈlɑːft
High up on the wooden mast of a sailboat — smoke rose aloft from the chimney.
The balloons floated aloft in the sky.
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aloof
əˈluːf
Keeping distant and sitting high away from others — she gave an aloof smile and walked away.
She remained aloof throughout the party, standing in the corner alone.
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aloud
əˈlaʊd
Reading a story with a clear speaking voice — she read the story aloud to the children.
She read the story aloud to the children.
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alphabetic
ˌælfəˈbɛtɪk
Arranged by letters like Apple, Bird, and Cat — the words are listed in alphabetic order.
The words are listed in alphabetic order.
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alphabetical
ˌælfəˈbetɪkəl
Placed in ABC order from Apple to Elephant — the words are listed in alphabetical order.
The words are listed in alphabetical order.
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