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grape |
a small, juicy fruit, with a smooth skin that is either green, red, or purple. Grapes grow in bunches on woody vines. |
grind |
to make sharp or smooth by rubbing against. [1/3 definitions] |
hobble |
a walk that is not smooth and steady; limp. [1/5 definitions] |
honeydew melon |
a melon with a smooth rind that is light green in color and that has sweet, green flesh. |
iron out |
to clear up or smooth out. |
jewel |
a special stone that has been cut and made smooth; gem. Jewels are used to make jewelry and ornaments. [1/2 definitions] |
mango |
a sweet, juicy fruit with a long shape and smooth yellow-orange skin. |
mirror |
a smooth surface that reflects an image of whatever is in front of it. A mirror is usually made of glass with a coat of shiny metal on the back. [1/2 definitions] |
nectarine |
a type of peach with a smooth skin. |
newt |
a small animal with a long, slender body and tail, and four legs. Newts have smooth, moist skin. They are a kind of small salamander and are amphibians. They spend part of their lives in water and part on land. |
pearl |
a smooth, round gem that is formed inside the shells of oysters. A pearl forms to cover something, such as a grain of sand, that gets stuck in an oyster and irritates it. |
pebble |
a small, smooth rock rounded by the action of water. |
pecan |
a nut that has a thin, smooth, oval shell. [1/2 definitions] |
placid |
calm, smooth, or peaceful. |
plane2 |
a hand tool with a blade, used to make the surface of wood smooth or even. [2 definitions] |
plum |
a type of fruit that has smooth red, purple, green, or yellow skin. It has sweet, soft flesh and a small, smooth pit inside. Plums grow on trees. |
polish |
a substance used to make something smooth or shiny. [1/5 definitions] |
press1 |
to make flat or smooth. [1/10 definitions] |
rake1 |
a tool that has a long handle and a row of teeth or prongs at one end. It is used to gather hay or fallen leaves or to smooth down soil. [1/4 definitions] |
rink |
a smooth surface of ice used for ice skating or ice hockey. [2/3 definitions] |
road |
a long, narrow course, often with a smooth surface, for vehicles and people to travel on from one place to another. Roads go through towns and also through the countryside. [1/2 definitions] |
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