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contagious /kənˈteɪʤəs/ adjective 1 : able to be passed from one person or animal to another by touching a contagious disease It’s a highly contagious 2 : having a sickness that can be passed …
mess up /ˈmɛs ˈʌp/ verb informal 1 : to make a mistake : to do something incorrectly About halfway into the recipe, I realized that I had messed up, and I had to start over. …
outcast /ˈaʊtˌkæst/ noun : someone who is not accepted by other people She felt like a social outcast.
relic /ˈrɛlɪk/ noun 1 : something that is from a past time, place, culture, etc. — often followed by of or from relics of ancient China relics from the war This law is a relic …
retail /ˈriˌteɪl/ noun : relating to the business of selling things directly to customers for their own use a retail establishment/shop/store the manufacturer’s suggested retail price [=the price of something when …
blossom /ˈblɑsəm/ verb 1 : to produce flowers The trees have finished blossoming. 2 : to change, grow, and develop full Their friendship began to blossom during the summer. Their friendship blossomed into romance. …
conflict /ˈkɑnˌflɪkt/ noun 1 : a struggle for power, property, etc. [count] an armed conflict violent border conflicts a conflict between two gangs [noncount] years of armed conflict recent violent conflict in the region conflict between …
catastrophe /kəˈtæstrəfi/ noun : a terrible disaster [count] The oil spill was an environmental catastrophe. Experts fear a humanitarian catastrophe if food isn’t delivered to the refugees soon. global/nuclear/economic catastrophe [noncount] an area on …
crutch /ˈkrʌtʃ/ noun 1 : a long stick with a padded piece at the top that fits under a person’s arm — usually plural Note: People who have difficulty walking often …
tidbit /ˈtɪdˌbɪt/ noun 1 : a small piece of food tasty tidbits 2 : a small piece of news or interesting information I just heard a juicy tidbit about your brother. tidbits of gossip
