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8 English words (level C2) with a simple English definition and an example sentence. In the app you can hear every word and practise with flashcards, a quiz, spelling and listening.
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| English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| brood | a family of young birds; also children (humorous) | The hen protected her brood. |
| colloquium | an academic meeting or seminar | She spoke at a colloquium. |
| legion | a large group of soldiers; also a large number | She has a legion of fans. |
| posterity | future generations | The photos were kept for posterity. |
| pyre | a pile of wood for burning a dead body | The body was placed on the funeral pyre. |
| surrealism | a 20th-century art style showing strange, dreamlike images | Dalí is famous for surrealism. |
| thicket | a thick group of bushes | The deer hid in a thicket. |
| zoology | the study of animals | She has a degree in zoology. |