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Lesson 16

Irregular Plurals

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scarfsa long, broad strip of wool, silk, lace, or other material worn about the neck, shoulders, or head, for ornament or protection against cold, drafts, etc.; muffler.
staffsa group of persons, as employees, charged with carrying out the work of an establishment or executing some undertaking.
shelvesa thin slab of wood, metal, etc., fixed horizontally to a wall or in a frame, for supporting objects.
wolvesany of several large carnivorous mammals of the genus Canis, of the dog family Canidae, especially C. lupus, usually hunting in packs, formerly common throughout the Northern Hemisphere but now chiefly restricted to the more unpopulated parts of its range.
ourselvesa reflexive form of we (used as the direct or indirect object of a verb or the direct object of a preposition)
solosa musical composition or a passage or section in a musical composition written for performance by one singer or instrumentalist, with or without accompaniment:
stereosa system or the equipment for reproducing stereophonic sound
volcanoesa vent in the earth's crust through which lava, steam, ashes, etc., are expelled, either continuously or at irregular intervals.
quizzesan informal test or examination of a student or class.
pantsa usually loose-fitting outer garment for the lower part of the body, having individual leg portions that reach typically to the ankle but sometimes to any of various other points from the upper leg down.
sheriffsthe law-enforcement officer of a county or other civil subdivision of a state.
reefsa ridge of rocks or sand, often of coral debris, at or near the surface of the water.
chiefsthe head or leader of an organized body of people; the person highest in authority
knivesan instrument for cutting, consisting essentially of a thin, sharp-edged, metal blade fitted with a handle.
thievesa person who steals, especially secretly or without open force; one guilty of theft or larceny.
studiosthe workroom or atelier of an artist, as a painter or sculptor.
dominoesa flat, thumbsized, rectangular block, the face of which is divided into two parts, each either blank or bearing from one to six pips or dots: 28 such pieces form a complete set.
buffaloesany of several large wild oxen of the family Bovidae
scissorsa cutting instrument for paper, cloth, etc., consisting of two blades, each having a ring-shaped handle, that are so pivoted together that their sharp edges work one against the other
measlesan acute infectious disease occurring mostly in children, characterized by catarrhal and febrile symptoms and an eruption of small red spots; rubeola.
bailiffsan officer, similar to a sheriff or a sheriff's deputy, employed to execute writs and processes, make arrests, keep order in the court, etc.
wharvesa structure built on the shore of or projecting into a harbor, stream, etc., so that vessels may be moored alongside to load or unload or to lie at rest; quay; pier.
flamingosany of several aquatic birds of the family Phoenicopteridae, having very long legs and neck, webbed feet, a bill bent downward at the tip, and pinkish to scarlet plumage.
mosquitoesany of numerous dipterous insects of the family Culicidae, the females of which suck the blood of animals and humans, some species transmitting certain diseases, as malaria and yellow fever.
desperadoesa bold, reckless criminal or outlaw, especially in the early days of the American West.


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