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ghost |
Spectre is another word for ghost.
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ghostly |
There was a ghostly chill in the air.
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rhyme |
Time, crime and chime all rhyme.
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rhubarb |
Rhubarb is her favourite fruit.
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hour |
Jack earns $20 an hour.
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honest |
You are very honest as you told the truth.
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school |
I left school when I was seventeen.
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dinghy |
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calf |
One of our cows recently had a calf.
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calm |
Don’t panic, stay calm.
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palm |
There are palm oil trees as far as you can see.
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chalk |
These cliffs are made of chalk.
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walk |
Let's walk home through the park.
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talk |
We were deceived by his smooth talk.
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folk |
Folk music is popular with these students.
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yolk |
The yellowish orange part of the inside of an egg is called the yolk.
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could |
He went to hospital so they could mend his wound.
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would |
James would like an orange juice.
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should |
A balanced diet should contain protein.
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rhinoceros |
In some countries the rhinoceros is in danger of extinction.
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