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noun - a small bulb-like structure that forms on certain plants, containing embryonic tissue capable of developing into a new plant

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/'steɪpl/

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/'steɪpl/

noun - the main product that is produced by a country and is crucial for its economy

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/'steɪpl/

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/'steɪpl/

noun - a basic food that is used and needed a lot

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/'grʌb/

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/'grʌb/

noun - a fat worm that feeds on plants or decaying organic matter

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/ɔ:'gænɪk/

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/ɔ:r'gænɪk/

adjective - produced by or from living things

noun - study of genes' role in shaping life

verb - to make slight changes to something, e.g. a piece of writing, in order to improve it

verb - to make something clean and shiny (esp. by rubbing it)

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/'pɒlɪʃ/

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/'pɑ:lɪʃ/

verb - to make slight changes to something, e.g. a piece of writing, in order to improve it

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/'pɒlɪʃ/

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/'pɑ:lɪʃ/

noun - an act of polishing something

noun - a stone that is used to sharpen blades of cutting tools

verb - to stimulate or stir up an emotion or interest

verb - to start a fire; to start burning

adjective - not happening in the way that was planned

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/'sku:p/

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/'sku:p/

verb, informal - to win a prize or a lot of money