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outback [autbaek] n.
The outback is the wild inland region of Australia where very few people live.
—* Many Australian farmers use the outback to raise cattle.
outweigh [autwei] V .
To outweigh something means to exceed it in value, amount, or importance.
—►Finding a warm place to sleep outweighed the need to find something to eat.
p a r a d o x [pseraddks] n.
A paradox is a true statement or real event that seems illogical.
—►The paradox of her work was that the less she worked, the more she got done.
pier [piar] n.
A pier is a structure that extends into a body of water.
—►If you want to catch bigger fish, then go to the far end of the pier.
Shortcut [JoirtkAt] n.
A shortcut is a route that is shorter than the main route.
—+ We got to the house first because we took a shortcut through the forest.
tariff [tserif] n.
A tariff is a tax or fee paid on certain imports or exports.
—►Our tariff on imported wool makes foreign wool more expensive.
thermometer tea :rmcimita:r] n.
A thermometer is a device that measures temperature.
—►The thermometer outside the window indicated that it was a hot day today.
tilt [tilt] v.
To tilt something means to tip it into a sloping position.
—►She tilted her glass and almost spilled some o f the wine inside.
vice versa [vaisivaxsa] adv.
If a statement is vice versa, then its two main ideas are switched with one another.
-+ Students learn from their teachers, and vice versa.
whereabouts [ftwearabauts] n.
The whereabouts of someone or something is the place where they are.
—* The police looked for the lost dog, but its whereabouts were still unknown.
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