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Introduces something that contrasts with what was just said.

A person whose job is to cut and sell meat.

An isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top, smaller than a mesa.

A soft, yellow food made from cream, often spread on bread.

An insect with large, often brightly patterned wings, that develops from a caterpillar.

A small, round object used to fasten clothing, or a small part you press to make something work.

A structure built against a wall to support and strengthen it, or more generally, anything that provides support.

To get something by paying money for it.

A low, continuous humming sound, like the one made by a bee or an insect.

Shows who or what did something, or that something is near or before a certain time.

Excessively complicated, especially describing rules, systems, or bureaucracy that are hard to follow.

A small group of people who secretly plan to achieve something, often political.

A round vegetable made up of tightly layered leaves.

A small, simple house, often made of wood, or a private room on a ship or aircraft.

A piece of furniture with doors and shelves, used for storage.

A thick wire or a bundle of wires used to carry electricity or signals, or a strong thick rope.

A loud, harsh mixture of sounds that is unpleasant to hear.

A spiky plant that stores water in its thick stem and grows well in dry places.

The rhythm or rise and fall of sound in music, speech, or movement.

A pause or break in the middle of a line of poetry, often marked by punctuation.

A small restaurant that serves coffee, snacks, and light meals.

A structure of bars or wire used to keep an animal enclosed.

To persuade someone gently and persistently, often with flattery.

A sweet baked food, often made for birthdays and other celebrations.

Causing great and often sudden disaster or suffering.

A serious event that causes great damage or suffering.

The process by which tissue becomes hardened due to a buildup of calcium salts.

To work out a number or amount using math.

The process of using math to work out an answer, or the answer itself.

A small electronic device used to do math quickly.

The branch of mathematics that deals with rates of change and the accumulation of quantities.

A large, bowl-shaped hollow formed when a volcano collapses after an eruption.

A chart or system that shows the days, weeks, and months of a year.

A young cow, or the young of certain other large animals like elephants and whales.

To adjust an instrument or method carefully so it gives accurate results.

To speak to someone on the phone, or to shout to get someone's attention.

The art of decorative, stylized handwriting.

Not caring at all about other people's feelings or suffering.

A lack of care or sympathy for the suffering of others.

Young and lacking the experience or maturity to handle certain situations well.

An area of thick, hardened skin that forms from repeated pressure or friction.

Not excited, worried, or upset.

Having the effect of making someone feel more relaxed and less anxious.

A unit used to measure the amount of energy that food provides or that the body uses.

A false statement made to damage someone's reputation.

A feeling of friendship and trust among people who share experiences.

A thin layer of growing tissue in plants, located between the bark and the wood, responsible for a stem or root's growth in width.

The past form of "come".