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pumped up

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identifiable

US /aɪˌdentɪˈfaɪəbl/

UK /aɪˌdentɪˈfaɪəbl/

adjecitve

  • Capable of being identified

familiarity

US /fəˌmɪlˈjærɪti, -ˌmɪliˈær-/

UK /fəˌmɪliˈærəti/

noun

  • Manner of talking or behaving
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assertive

US /əˈsɜrtɪv/

UK /əˈsɜ:tɪv/

adjecitve

  • Being confident and sure of yourself

graphic

US /ˈɡræfɪk/

UK /ˈgræfɪk/

adjecitve

  • Concerning things that are drawn
  • In clear detail, often when unpleasant in some way

noun

  • Picture or drawing used to show something clearly

rarity

US /ˈrerəti/

UK /ˈreərəti/

noun

  • Being not often done; something rarely seen

tract

US /trækt/

UK /trækt/

noun

  • A large stretch of land
  • System of internal body parts, e.g. the intestines
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stoner

US /'stoʊnə/

UK /'stəʊnə/

other

  • An attacker who pelts the victim with stones (especially with intent to kill)

hunt

US /hʌnt/

UK /hʌnt/

verb

  • To search for wild animals to kill (for food)
  • To look for very carefully; search for

noun

  • A search for animals to kill for food
  • Person's name

contribution

US /ˌkɑ:ntrɪˈbju:ʃn/

UK /ˌkɒntrɪˈbju:ʃn/

noun

  • Helping a cause by giving money, things, services
  • Article published in magazine or newspaper