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mansion [msenjen] n.
A mansion is a large and expensive home.
—>The mansion had thirty bedrooms, two kitchens, and a pool.
outnum ber [autnAmba/-] v.
To outnumber a group means to have a greater number than it.
-* The girls outnumbered the boys at the school by four to one.
overjoyed [ouvard3oid] adj.
If someone is overjoyed, then they are extremely happy.
—* He was overjoyed by the news of his promotion.
pasture [psestjar] n.
A pasture is an area of land covered with grass for animals to use as food.
—» The sheep were taken to a pasture where there was more grass.
petition [pitijan] n.
A petition is a written request asking an authority to do something.
—» The citizens all signed a petition asking the mayor to repair the sidewalks.
renovate [renaveit] V.
To renovate a building means to repair it or build new structures on it.
-» The old fire station was renovated into an apartment building.
revise [rivaiz] *
To revise something means to change or update it to make it better.
—►When the editor discovered certain facts were wrong, he revised the book.
slab [slaeb] n.
A slab is a large, thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, metal, or wood.
—»I looked at various slabs of stone to decorate my house.
terrace [teras] n.
A terrace is an open area that is connected to a house or an apartment.
—* In the afternoons, she liked to sit on the terrace and check her email.
tu rf [ta:rf] n.
Turf is a section of grass and the dirt in which it grows.
—»After the game, the turf looked ragged.
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