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| ornate |
having a lot of decoration; fancy. |
| plantain1 |
a fruit similar to the banana, but larger, firmer, and less sweet. Plantains have a lot of starch and are eaten as a cooked vegetable. |
| playful |
cheerful and having a lot of energy. [1/2 definitions] |
| rare1 |
worth a lot because of uncommonness. [1/4 definitions] |
| show off |
to show (something) to others with a lot of pride. [1/2 definitions] |
| snowstorm |
a storm in which a lot of snow falls. Snowstorms have strong winds. |
| sophisticated |
having or showing a lot of knowledge or experience; not ignorant or simple. |
| sponge |
the light mass of skeleton that comes from certain types of sponges. One bunch of this skeleton material can hold a lot of water when it is wet. People use sponges for cleaning and bathing. [1/5 definitions] |
| stockyard |
a closed in lot for keeping livestock before they are slaughtered or shipped. |
| successful |
having gained a lot of money or a high social position. [1/3 definitions] |
| sunny |
receiving a lot of light from the sun. [1/3 definitions] |
| valuable |
(usually plural) something worth a lot of money, such as a piece of jewelry. [1/3 definitions] |
| watering can |
a container with a handle and a spout that is used for watering plants. The end of the spout is often covered by a disk that has a lot of holes in it. |
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