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| obese |
very fat. |
| pudgy |
fat and short. |
| shortening |
a solid fat used in baking. |
| sizzle |
to make the hissing or crackling sound of frying fat or oils. |
| skim |
to remove from the surface of a liquid, or to clear the surface of by removing fat or other floating matter. [1/4 definitions] |
| soap |
a cleaning substance that is made from fat or oil and comes in the form of a bar, liquid, powder, or flakes. [1/2 definitions] |
| sponge |
a sea animal that has a body with many small holes or channels that water can flow through. Sponges are often shaped like a fat tube. Thousands of kinds of sponges live in the ocean. Most kinds of sponges live in groups, or colonies, on coral reefs, rocks, shells, or other objects. [1/5 definitions] |
| stout |
having a thick or fat body. [1/3 definitions] |
| tallow |
the hard fat from animals such as cattle or sheep. Tallow is used in making soap, candles, lubricating substances, and certain foods. |
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