Vocabulary

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top (clothing) a clothing that convers at least the chest, but which usually covers the upper human body between the neck and waistline.

crop-top /krɑːp/ / tɑːp/ high waistline, exposing belly

tube top /tuːb/ tɑːp/ no sleeve, no strap over shoulder, just wraps around bust

T-shirt /ˈtiː.ʃɝːt/ with sleeve, either half or full

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duplex /ˈduː.pleks/ a house divided into two apartments, with a separate entrance for each.

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steeple /ˈstiː.pəl/ a pointed structure on the top of a church tower

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irrigate /ˈɪr.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ to supply land with water so that crops and plants will grow

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not so far not up to this point in time

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goof off /ɡuːf/ to avoid doing any work

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embodiment /ɪmˈbɑː.di.mənt/ someone or something that represents the good quality or an idea exactly

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portray /pɔːrˈtreɪ/ to represent something or someone in a picture, paiting or film The paiting portrays a beautiful woman standing nearby the river.

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lexicography /ˌlek.sɪˈkɑː.ɡrə.fi/ the activity or job of writing dictionary