English Words

Front 1

a piece of metal that fastens the edge of a door, window, lid, etc. to something else and allows it to swing open or closed

Back 1

hinge noun
/hɪndʒ/ n [C]

We had to take the front door off its hinges to get our new sofa into the house.

hinged
adjective
/hɪndʒd/ adj
a hinged lid

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=37185&dict=CALD&topic=doors-and-parts-of-doors

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Front 2

to make a short very high cry or sound

Back 2

squeak verb (SOUND)
/skwiːk/ v

The mice in the cupboard squeaked.
The door squeaked as it swung back and forth on its rusty hinges.

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=77126&dict=CALD&topic=animal-non-human-sounds

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Front 3

literary: to keep someone within limits or stop them making progress

to tie someone to a place by putting chains around their ankles

Back 3

fetter verb
/ˈfet.ər / US:/ˈfet ̬.ɚ/ v [T]

He felt fettered by a nine-to-five office existence.

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=28569&dict=CALD

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Front 4

slightly formal: the continued use, existence or possession of something or someone

Back 4

retention noun
/rɪˈten.t ʃən/ n [U]

Two influential senators have argued for the retention of the unpopular tax.
The retention of old technology has slowed the company's growth.
water/heat retention

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=67476&dict=CALD

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Front 5

**** food is pleasantly juicy

Full of juice or sap; juicy

Back 5

succulent adjective
/ˈsʌk.jʊ.lənt/ adj approving

Succulent food is pleasantly juicy
a succulent peach.
a big piece of succulent steak

succulence
noun
/ˈsʌk.jʊ.lənt s/ n [U]

The grilled chicken had a wonderful flavour and succulence.

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=79570&dict=CALD&topic=pleasant-to-eat-or-drink

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/succulent

Front 6

the meat from birds such as chickens

birds, such as chickens, that are bred for their eggs and meat

Domestic fowls, such as chickens, turkeys, ducks, or geese, raised for meat or eggs.

Back 6

poultry noun
/ˈpəʊl.tri/ US:/ˈpoʊl-/ n [U]

poultry plural noun
/ˈpəʊl.tri/ US:/ˈpoʊl-/

Some poultry farmers keep turkeys and ducks as well as chickens.

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=61962&dict=CALD&topic=meat-general-words

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/poultry