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Ordinal numbersWhat are the ordinal numbers?ètɔ̃gɔ̃ayes
first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seven, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, hundredth, thousandth
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MetalWhat types of metal are there?gàyìbɔyes
aluminum, barium, brass, bronze, chrome, chromium, copper, gold, iron, lead, lithium, magnesium, mercury, molybdenum, nickel, platinum, quicksilver, radium, silver, steel, tin, titanium, tungsten, uranium, zinc
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Fable, mythWhat words refer to fables?èdrũwoyes
fable, myth, tale, fairytale, tall tale, legend, fiction, folklore, lore, parable
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Hoofed animalsWhat species of two-toed hoofed animals are there?àvũgbɛyes
cattle, cow, goat, sheep, alpaca, antelope, bighorn sheep, bison, buffalo, camel, carabao, caribou, chamois, deer, stag, buck, doe, dromedary, eland, elk, gazelle, gemsbok, giraffe, gnu, hart, hartebeest, ibex, kudu, llama, moose, musk ox, okapi, oryx, pronghorn, reindeer, roe, roebuck, sable antelope, sambar, springbok, steenbok, wildebeest, yak
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SchoolWhat words refer to a place in a school?èkãmètepeyes
classroom, lecture hall, playground, sports field, gymnasium, auditorium, staffroom
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VehicleWhat are the parts of a wheel?àfɔ̀tiawoyes
wheel, tire, rim, spokes, hub, axle
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VehicleWhat are the parts of a vehicle?àhùawɔ̀mɔ̃yes
chassis, body, engine, brake, gas pedal, brakes, gear, steering wheel, windshield, windshield wiper, horn
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DecayWhat words describe something that is decaying?nyìnyɔ̀ayes
rotten, decayed, moldy, mildewed, putrid, rotted, carious
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Colors of the spectrumWhat are the shades of purple?àkɔtacɔ̃nuwono
purple, violet, amethyst, crocus, hyacinth, lavender, lilac, liver-colored, magenta, maroon, mauve, mulberry, plum, plum-colored, royal purple
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TroubleWhat causes trouble?àdɔ̀yes
war, famine, disaster, accident, sickness, injury, death, conflict, harm, destruction, oppression
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BendWhat words refer to bending something?gòbàyes
bend, bow, flex, curve, put a kink in
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CattleWhat do cows produce?nyìnɔsiyesmilk, blood, meat
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EmotionWhat words refer to the part of a person that enables him to feel emotions?èjìyes
feelings, emotions, heart
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NakedWhat words refer to being naked?àmayes
be naked, nakedness, nude, nudity, unclothed, nothing on, not have anything on, stripped, bare, expose (oneself)
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DestroyWhat words refer to destroying something?crɔ̃yes
destroy, blow up, hose (v), ruin, total (v), wreck, blow up, burn down
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RepentWhat words refer to a decision to change?èdɛ̃yes
repentance, reformation, reversal, change of heart
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Indefinite locationWhat words refer to an indefinite location?mɔjiyes
somewhere, anywhere, someplace, anyplace, where, here, there, over there, any old place, wherever, who knows where, could be anywhere, undisclosed location, location unknown, here and there, whereabouts, hereabouts, thereabouts
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Colors of the spectrumWhat are the shades of purple?àmetìsno
purple, violet, amethyst, crocus, hyacinth, lavender, lilac, liver-colored, magenta, maroon, mauve, mulberry, plum, plum-colored, royal purple
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Stop fightingWhat words refer to stopping fighting?èdùnyagbɔ̃gblɔ̃no
stop fighting, cease hostilities, end adversity, make peace, make amends, apologize, apology, reconcile, reconciliation, make up, disengage, settle, peace offering, pacify, appease, quell, tranquilize, neutralize, harmonize, harmonious
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QuickWhat words refer to doing something quickly?àhùakèkèviyes
to speed, move fast, hurry, hasten, be brief
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DisgustedWhat words describe something that causes someone to feel disgusted?bùsunuwoyes
disgusting, abhorrent, abominable, awful, detestable, foul, gross, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, sick, sickening
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Types of animalsWhat words refer to types of animals?dɛnuno
phylum, class, order, family, genus, species, chordate, vertebrate, invertebrate, crustacean, rodent, insect, arthropod, mollusk, echidna, protozoa, protozoan, protozoon, amoebic, amoeba, bacteriophage, cold-blooded, warm-blooded, multicellular, single-celled, unicellular, microorganism, germ, virus, viral, purebred, hybrid, quadruped, biped, two-footed, four-footed, diurnal, nocturnal, beast, brute, vermin, varmint, albino
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WorseWhat words describe something that is worse than something else?àkãnayes
worse, lesser, inferior
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EnemyWhat words refer to an enemy?kɛ̃tɔyes
enemy, the enemy, foe, adversary, hostile, opponent
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Growing grapesWhat words refer to growing grapes?vɛ̃yes
grape, pick, vine, vineyard, prune, winepress, cluster, wine, grape juice
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SmellWhat words describe something that smells bad?kɔsuyes
smelly, stinking, acrid, body odor, awful, fetid, foul, foul-smelling, fusty, malodorous, moldy, musty, noisome, pungent, putrid, rancid, rank, reeking, rotten
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BigWhat words describe something that is very big?emènuwono
huge, enormous, massive, colossal, great, giant, gigantic, great big, be a whopper, be quite a size, astronomical, elephantine, mammoth, monstrous, monumental, prodigious, stupendous, tremendous, vast
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CarnivoreWhat animals are in the cat family?èkpɔ̃yes
cat, lion, lioness, leopard, leopardess, genet, wild-cat, bobcat, cheetah, tiger, tigress, lynx, wildcat, cougar, panther, puma, jaguar, jaguarundi, ocelot, caracal
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RevengeWhat words refer to a person who gets revenge?èhlɔ̃biɔtɔayesavenger, nemesis
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Despise someoneWhat words refer to despising someone?sìamìnaano
despise, disdain, disregard, rebuff, reject, repudiate, scoff, scorn, shun, slight, sneer at, snub, spurn, be contemptuous of, hold in contempt, feel contempt for, feel superior, think someone is worthless, think poorly of, feel superior to, look down on, spit on, be cliquish, turn up your nose at
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DisabledWhat words describe someone who has been disabled?màrisano
disabled, handicapped, crippled, paralyzed, partially paralyzed, totally paralyzed, maimed, disfigured, mutilated, lame
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SunWhat words refer to the light of the sun?kɛ̃klɛ̃yes
sunlight, ray, sunshine, beam, light, sunbeam, radiance, glow, sparkle, glisten, glare
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CabinetWhat kinds of cabinets are there?ŋùkuɖojinyàwono
cabinet, dresser, chest of drawers, wardrobe, buffet, bookshelf, set of shelves, cupboard, drawer, shelf
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RoundWhat words refer to something that is round?trènàno
circle, loop, ball, globe, sphere, arch
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Wipe, eraseWhat tools are used?àvɔvũyes
dust cloth, rag, eraser, rubber
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GasWhat words refer to the movement of gas?dànàtuyes
spread, drift, creep along the ground, vapor trail, rise
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PrepareWhat words refer to preparing for a task?jàjràɖoyes
prepare, preparations, make preparations, get ready, ready something
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FoldWhat words refer to folding something?fìfĩwono
fold, fold up, crease, turn down, double over, crimp, dog-ear
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Nature, environmentWhat words refer to the world around us?xixeayes
world, nature, environment, environmental
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ArrangeWhat words refer to arranging things?eɖoyes
arrange, align, array, dispose, lay out, line up, order, put in order, range, set out, concatenate
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Wash clothesWhat words are used to describe the condition of clothes?yeyeyes
clean, dirty, filthy, soiled, stained, faded, old, new, brand new, never been worn, worn, torn, ripped, patched, mended
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Weapon, shootWhat types of axes and clubs are there?èfiɔayes
ax, axe, blackjack, club, halberd, hatchet, mace, tomahawk, truncheon
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CautionWhat words describe a person who is cautious?ɖɔ̀ɖɔ̀ɛnɔ̀no
cautious, caution, careful
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LifeWhat words refer to bringing a dead person back to life?fɔ̃fɔ̃yes
resurrect, resurrection, resuscitate, revive, rise again, rise from the dead, regenerate, bring back to life
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ConfusedWhat words refer to something that causes someone to feel confused?àmlìmànyayes
distraction, puzzle (n), mystery
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JewelryWhat words refer to types of jewelry?dukùviyes
earring, necklace, brooch, hairclip, comb, belt, hat, glasses, sunglasses, handkerchief
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RulerWhat is the person called who is the highest ruler in the country?ègayes
ruler, highest ruler, supreme authority, head of state, leader of the country, emperor, king, president, premier, chancellor, prime minister, Caesar, pharaoh, chief, paramount chief, chieftain, chief of state
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Group of thingsWhat words refer to a group of things that are tied or joined together?ègàkpɛtɛviyes
bundle, bunch, sheaf, pack, package, packet, string of
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NewWhat words describe someone who has recently arrived in a place or just started a new job?yeyeyes
new, newcomer, new arrival, be new to, fresh, green, stranger
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MournWhat words refer to mourning a death?lòfũyes
grieve, be in mourning, mourn, lament, bemoan, mourning, lamentation, grief, sorrow
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InformationWhat words refer to an organized collection of information?ènyàŋlɔ̃ɖɛyes
file, record, dossier, database
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BigWhat words describe something that is big?yes
big, large, biggish, bulky, fair-sized, be a fair size, good-sized, be a good size, bulky, grand, imposing, sizable, substantial
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BeekeepingWhat words refer to keeping bees?àgbàyes
beekeeping, beekeeper, suit, hive, bee, honey, honeycomb, wax, queen, drone, worker, nectar, sting, smoke
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Types of peopleWhat words refer to male and female people?nyɔ̃nùayes
man, woman, boy, girl
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Cast lotsWhat is the validating principle behind these methods?menìyes
fate, chance, God's will, social consensus
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Grass, herb, vineWhat types of aromatic herbs are there?hɔ̃hɔ̃ɛwono
amaryllis, angelica, anise, balm, basil, chamomile, cardamom, cassia, catnip, chamomile, chervil, chicory, cosmopolitan, cowpea, cress, cumin, dill, fennel, fenugreek, feverfew, foxglove, ginseng, henbane, herb, horehound, hyssop, licorice, lucerne, mandrake, marjoram, medicinal, mint, parsley, parsnip, peppermint, portulaca, purslane, rosemary, sage, savory, saxifrage, skunk, sorrel, spearmint, spikenard, tarragon, thyme, valerian, watercress, wintergreen, yarrow
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SoldierWhat are the military ranks in the army?kùtɔawono
infantryman, private, buck private, corporal, sergeant, warrant officer, lieutenant, captain, major, colonel, general, field marshal
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Join, attachWhat words refer to something made by joining things together?yes
union, unity, assembly, assemblage, bundle, ensemble, merger, trinity, triumvirate, partnership, compound, couple, coupling, conglomerate, combination, construct (n)
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Festival, showWhat general words refer to a festival?àlèjijino
festival, show, spectacle
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Father, motherWhat words refer to your father?ètɔyes
father, dad, old man, pa, papa, sire
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BoatWhat are the parts of a boat?èhũɖotɔayes
bow, stern, starboard, port, deck, gunwale, below decks, mast, spar, crow's nest, figurehead, rudder, helm, superstructure
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Nephew, nieceWhat words refer to your brother's child?yɔviayesnephew, niece
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StubbornWhat words describe someone who is stubborn?èdɛ̃màɖɔ̀liyes
stubborn, adamant, bull-headed, conservative, dogged, enduring, hardened, hardheaded, headstrong, immovable, impenitent, incorrigible, indomitable, inflexible, intractable, mulish, obdurate, obstinate, persistent, pig-headed, recalcitrant, relentless, stiff-necked, strong-willed, stubborn, as stubborn as a mule, tenacious, unbending, uncompromising, ungovernable, unmanageable, unrepentant, unyielding, willful
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PainWhat words refer to making noise because you are in pain?àpayes
cry out, scream, howl, yell, shriek, groan, moan, weep
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ComplainWhat words refer to complaining?sìanàyes
complain, beef, blame, fuss, grouch, grouse, growl, murmur, mutter, object, protest, squawk, wail, yap, make a complaint, lodge a complaint, file a complaint, take it up with, take the matter up with, make a fuss, kick up a fuss, air your grievances, yammer
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CountryWhat words refer to the border of a country?lipòayesborder, boundary
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Do good toWhat words describe a person who does good to other people?ènyàsòsono
accommodating, benevolent, benign, caring, charitable, chivalrous, considerate, courteous, gentle, gracious, humane, kind, kindhearted, kindly, nice, obliging, thoughtful
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JewelWhat types of jewels are there?jàspòyes
agate, amethyst, beryl, carnelian, chalcedony, chrysolite, chrysoprase, diamond, emerald, garnet, ivory, jacinth, jasper, marble, onyx, pearl, quartz, ruby, sapphire, sardonyx, topaz
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OftenWhat words describe something that happens often?nìkàmorno
frequent, repeated, habitual
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SkinWhat words describe the condition of a person's skin?bɔtɔbɔtɔyes
skin condition, clear, oily, dry, cracked, loose, smooth, soft, rough, flake, scale, peel, scarred
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ThankWhat words refer to the feeling of wanting to thank someone?ènupèpleno
appreciation, gratitude
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Continue, persevereWhat words refer to continuing to do something?yigòawoyes
continue (doing something), remain at (something), keep on (doing something), stay at (it), stick to (it), hold on, keep (going), keep at (it), sticktoitiveness, sustain
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GraveWhat words refer to the place where a body is placed?àhasìwɔ̀peno
grave, tomb, burial plot, sepulcher, vault, crypt, barrow
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JewelWhat types of jewels are there?kòralinàyes
agate, amethyst, beryl, carnelian, chalcedony, chrysolite, chrysoprase, diamond, emerald, garnet, ivory, jacinth, jasper, marble, onyx, pearl, quartz, ruby, sapphire, sardonyx, topaz
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FishingWhat methods are used to catch fish?àɖiyes
net, hook, angle, trap, spear, arrow, harpoon, poison, dynamite, trawling, fishpond
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Type, kindWhat words refer to the class to which something belongs?èhasòsowoyes
type, kind, class, group, variety
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WarWhat words refer to a time when armies fight?àhùayes
war, battle, campaign, engagement, fight, contest, clash, skirmish
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Working with metalWhat raw materials does a blacksmith use?gàkpoyes
ore, iron, steel, metal, solder, scrap metal
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HotWhat happens to things and people when they get hot?àdeno
boil, melt, burn, warp, sweat
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Types of housesWhat is a very good house called?èfìɔsawoyes
palace, mansion, sprawling (place)
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BuildingWhat kinds of buildings are used by the government?kòjoɖopeayes
courthouse, Parliament house, government headquarters, castle, palace
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DoorWhat are the parts of a door?lɔkèayes
doorknob, door handle, lock, key, bolt, hinge, doornail, threshold, doorsill, doorstep, doormat, doorframe, lintel, doorpost, doorbell
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BoatWhat are the parts of a boat?èhũɖotiayes
bow, stern, starboard, port, deck, gunwale, below decks, mast, spar, crow's nest, figurehead, rudder, helm, superstructure
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Working with chemicalsWhat are the names of specific chemicals?etɛ̀ryes
acetate, alcohol, amino, ammonia, arsenic, asbestos, bicarbonate, butane, camphor, carbohydrate, chloride, chlorine, cleaner, cleanser, colloidal, creosote, cyanide, detergent, diesel, dioxide, emulsion, enamel, ethane, ethanol, ether, fluoride, fluorite, fuel, gas, gel, helium, hydrogen, iodine, leaven, hydrocarbon, hydrochloric, gasohol, gasoline, glycerin, kerosene, lacquer, latex, lithium, lubricant, methane, neon, nitrogen, nylon, oil, oxide, oxygen, ozone, paraffin, peroxide, phosgene, petrochemical, petrol, petrolatum, petroleum, polyester, protein, rayon, resin, rosin, yeast, silicate, silicon, sodium, solution, sol, solvent, spar, sulfuric, tallow, tannin, tartar, thinner, turpentine, varnish, vitriol, water
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PoetryWhat words refer to poems?ŋlɔ̀tɔyes
poetry, poem, poetic, sonnet, verse, rhyme, nursery rhyme, ballad, epic poem
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CruelWhat words describe someone who is cruel?drãwoyes
cruel, ruthless, heartless, sadistic, bloodthirsty
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OnlyWhat words describe the only person or thing?àkòŋùgòayes
only, sole, the one, lone, solitary, alone, one and only, single
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Island, shoreWhat words refer to an island?àpùtomèyes
island, isle, islet, archipelago, atoll, key
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AfterWhat words indicate that something happens after a particular time or event?dànano
after, afterward, afterwards, later, later on, subsequently, after that, beyond that, hence
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SpiceWhat types of spices are there?ɖàdonuyes
pepper, curry, oregano, thyme, cinnamon, bay leaf, parsley, nutmeg, mint, cumin
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Right, properWhat words describe something that is right for a particular job?zelèyes
right, proper, accepted, approved, appropriate, correct
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Wash clothesWhat tools are used to wash clothes?àdàwaviyes
laundry soap, detergent, washing machine, drier, washtub, washbasin, sink, basin, washboard, clothesline, clothespin, bucket, hanger, scrubbing stone
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HelpWhat is a person called who helps another?àlɔ̀dotɔyes
helper, aide, accomplice, assistant
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Musical instrumentWhat are the types of instruments that you hit?àyroloeyes
percussion instruments, drum, snare drum, bass drum, tympani, cymbal, bell, xylophone, marimba, rattle, castanet, bangle, jingle
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BeautifulWhat words describe something that is beautiful?bìɖìbìɖìwoyes
beautiful, attractive, pretty, lovely, gorgeous, splendid, magnificent, stunning, superb, exquisite, elegant, artistic
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Male organsWhat words refer to the male organs?nekuyes
penis, scrotum, testicle, testis, foreskin, loins
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Bone, jointWhat general words refer to a bone?èpuwoyesbone, bony
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SeeWhat words refer to something that is seen?àvìmènuyes
sight, view, scene, scenery, picture, show, spectacle, vision, vista, panorama
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Actions of the handWhat words refer to trying to find something with your hand?klìnàyes
feel (for something), grope (in the dark)