Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

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Yard

noun
/jɑːrd/

a unit of linear measure equal to three feet or 0.9144 meters

"The garden is 50 yards long."

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Yarn

noun
/jɑːrn/

spun thread used for knitting, weaving, or sewing; a long or rambling story

"She bought colorful yarn for knitting a sweater."

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Yawn

noun
/jɔːn/

an involuntary opening of the mouth and inhalation of air due to tiredness or boredom

"She couldn't suppress a yawn during the boring lecture."

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yeah

interjection
/jɛə/

used to express agreement or affirmation

"Yeah, I’ll go to the store with you."

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year

noun
/jɪə/

a period of 365 or 366 days, divided into 12 months

"This year, we are planning a trip to the mountains."

noun
/ˈjɪərlɪŋ/

an animal that is one year old, especially a horse

"The farmer sold the yearling at the livestock market."

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yearn

verb
/jɜːn/

to have a strong desire or longing for something

"She yearns for a peaceful life in the countryside."

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Yeast

noun
/jiːst/

microorganisms used in baking and brewing to cause fermentation

"Add yeast to the flour to make the bread rise."

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Yell

verb
/jɛl/

to shout loudly, usually out of anger or excitement

"The coach yelled instructions to the players."

adjective
/ˈjɛləʊ/

a color like that of ripe lemons or the sun

"The yellow flowers brightened up the whole garden."

noun
/ˈjeloʊ oʊliˈændər/

a tropical flowering shrub with bright yellow flowers; also known as lucky nut

"The yellow oleander blooms throughout the year in warm climates."

yen

noun
/jɛn/

A deep, strong desire or craving.

"She felt a strong yen to travel the world."

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yeoman

noun
/ˈjoʊmən/

A farmer who cultivates his own land; also used to describe someone performing loyal, useful service.

"He did yeoman service in completing the project on time."

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yes

adverb
/jɛs/

used to express affirmation, agreement, or consent

"Yes, I will be there at 5 o'clock."

noun
/ˈjɛstərdeɪ/

the day before today

"Yesterday, we went to the park."

Yet

adverb
/jɛt/

up until the present time, or a point in the past

"I haven’t finished my homework yet."

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yield

verb
/jiːld/

To produce or provide something; to give way or surrender.

"The farm yields good crops every year."

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noun
/jiːld ˌɒptɪmaɪˈzeɪʃən/

The process of maximizing the productivity or efficiency of crop production through various agricultural techniques and practices.

"Yield optimization techniques can significantly improve crop production."

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noun/verb
jiːldz

The amount of agricultural produce harvested per unit of land area.

"Crop yields have declined due to extreme weather."

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Yoke

noun
/joʊk/

A wooden crosspiece fastened over the necks of animals; symbolically, a burden or oppression.

"The oxen were bound together by a heavy yoke."

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yokel

noun
/ˈjoʊkəl/

An uneducated and unsophisticated person from the countryside; a bumpkin.

"The city folks laughed at the yokel's simple ways."

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Yolk

noun
/joʊk/

the yellow part of an egg

"The chef separated the egg yolk from the white."

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yore

noun
/jɔːr/

Time long past; bygone days.

"Legends of yore still inspire people today."

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you

pronoun
/juː/

used to refer to the person or people being spoken to

"You are doing a great job!"

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Young

adjective
/jʌŋ/

having lived or existed for a short time

"The young boy loves to play football."

noun
/jʌŋ fɪʃ/

juvenile or small fish; fish that has not reached maturity

"Young fish need protection from predators."

noun
/ˈjʌŋstər/

a young person or child, especially a teenager or adolescent

"The park was full of youngsters playing football."

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your

pronoun
/jɔːr/

used to indicate possession or association

"Your book is on the table."

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yours

pronoun
/jɔːrz/

belonging to or associated with the person or people that the speaker is addressing

"This pen is yours."

pronoun
/jɔːrˈsɛlf/

used to refer to the person being addressed, often for emphasis or reflection

"You should look after yourself."

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Youth

noun
/juːθ/

the period of life when a person is young, often associated with energy and vitality

"The youth are the future of the country."

adjective
/ˈjuːθfəl/

having the qualities of youth; energetic and fresh

"Her youthful energy impressed everyone at work."