wholesaler
a business selling goods in large quantities to retailers
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sawdust
fine particles produced when wood is sawed
lyricist
a person who writes song lyrics
spool
a cylinder around which thread or wire is wound
stencil
a sheet with cut shapes used to reproduce a design
bitumen
a thick black substance used in road surfacing
gab
to talk continuously about unimportant things
harpoon
a barbed spear used to catch large sea animals
margarine
a butter-like spread made from vegetable oils
pimple
a small inflamed spot on the skin
quadrangle
a four-sided courtyard or geometric shape
cobbler
a person who repairs shoes
falconer
a person who trains and hunts with falcons
jeweler
a person who makes or sells jewelry
potash
a potassium compound used especially in fertilizer
arboretum
a garden devoted to trees and shrubs
geyser
a hot spring that periodically shoots water into the air
gibbon
a small long-armed ape of Southeast Asia
sloop
a sailboat with one mast
cottonwood
a poplar tree producing cotton-like seeds
ewe
an adult female sheep
frieze
a decorative band along the upper part of a wall
pail
a bucket
poncho
a sleeveless garment made from one piece of cloth
glade
an open space in a forest
gulch
a narrow steep-sided ravine
matador
the principal bullfighter in a bullfight
menthol
a minty substance used in medicines and flavorings
tweezers
a small tool with two arms for picking up tiny objects
parka
a warm hooded coat
chipmunk
a small striped rodent
baboon
a large African or Arabian monkey
lumberjack
a person who cuts down trees for timber
alabaster
a pale stone used for carving
bauxite
the main ore from which aluminum is obtained
cellist
a person who plays the cello
mauve
a pale purple color
microfilm
film containing very small photographs of documents
bromide
a dull overused remark or a chemical compound containing bromine
trumpeter
a person who plays the trumpet
wristwatch
a watch worn on the wrist
vim
energy and enthusiasm
mesozoic
relating to the geological era of dinosaurs
duckling
a young duck
gridiron
a field for American football or a metal cooking grate
stethoscope
an instrument used to listen to the heart and lungs
jamboree
a large lively gathering, especially of scouts
libretto
the written words of an opera or musical
rucksack
a bag carried on the back
tambourine
a small hand-held drum with metal disks
eke
to obtain or make a small supply last with difficulty
omelet
a dish of beaten eggs cooked in a pan
skiff
a small light boat
crockery
plates, cups, and dishes made of baked clay
harpsichord
an early keyboard instrument with plucked strings
minnow
a very small freshwater fish
linoleum
a durable floor covering made in sheets
rhinestone
a colorless artificial gem used in jewelry
taxicab
a car licensed to carry passengers for payment
newsstand
a stall selling newspapers and magazines
chrysanthemum
a flowering plant with many-petaled blooms
hippopotamus
a very large African mammal living near water
rafter
a sloping beam supporting a roof
rostrum
a raised platform for a speaker
denture
a removable set of artificial teeth
hovercraft
a vehicle traveling over land or water on a cushion of air
rawhide
untanned animal hide
bassoon
a large low-pitched woodwind instrument
optometrist
a professional who examines eyes and prescribes lenses
firebrand
a person who strongly promotes radical action
tableware
dishes and utensils used for eating
tapeworm
a long flat parasitic worm living in an intestine
aquamarine
a pale blue-green gemstone or color
hie
to go quickly; an archaic or literary word
numismatic
relating to coins or medals and their study
temperature
A measurement of how hot or cold something is.
thank
To express appreciation to someone for what they have done.
ticket
A document or digital record allowing travel or entry.
together
With other people in the same activity or arrangement.
train
A rail vehicle made up of connected carriages.
tree
A plant with a woody trunk and branches.
umbrella
A folding object held above the head for protection from rain.
understand
To grasp the meaning of words, a situation or an idea.
village
A settlement that is usually smaller than a town.
visit
To go somewhere to see a person or spend a short time there.
volunteer
A person who freely gives time or help, usually without being paid for that work.
wait
To stay until someone arrives or something happens.
walk
Here, to move on foot for relaxation.
water
The clear liquid people drink to stay hydrated.
weather
Conditions such as rain, wind and temperature at a place and time.
welcome
To greet someone in a friendly way when they arrive.
windy
Weather with enough moving air for the wind to be clearly felt.
winter
The season after autumn and before spring.
write
To form or type words to record a message.
再
One more time.
回答
To respond to a question with information.
秋天
The season after summer and before winter.
可借
Indicates that an item is currently permitted or able to be borrowed.
杯
A measure word for an amount of drink served in a cup or glass.
书
A written work made of bound pages or their digital equivalent.