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Oval seeds that grow in pods underground, roasted and eaten as a snack or used to make peanut butter.

A sweet, yellowish or brownish-green fruit that is narrow at the stalk and wider toward the base.

A hard, lustrous spherical mass formed within the shell of an oyster or other mollusk, highly prized as a gem.

Hard, lustrous spherical masses formed within the shells of oysters or other mollusks, highly prized as gems.

Small, round green seeds that grow in pods and are eaten as a vegetable.

(Historical) A poor farmer or agricultural laborer of low social status, especially in feudal societies.

Members of a social class consisting of small farmers or farm laborers of low social rank.

(of a bird) To strike or bite something with its beak.

Strange or unusual, especially in an unsettling way.

A lever operated by the foot, used to control a mechanism or vehicle.

(informal) To urinate; to expel urine from the body.

Past tense and past participle of "pee"; urinated.

Present participle of "pee"; the act of urinating.

To look quickly or furtively, especially through a small opening or from a concealed location.

To remove the outer covering or skin from a fruit, vegetable, or other object.

Past tense and past participle of "peel"; having had the outer skin or covering removed.

To look quickly and secretly, often through a small opening.

Present participle of "peep"; looking quickly and secretly.

(noun) A person of the same age, status, or ability as another.

Plural of "peer"; people of the same age, status, or ability.

(noun) A short cylindrical piece of wood, metal, or plastic used for fastening things or hanging items.

(noun) A writing instrument using ink to make marks on paper.

A punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract.

(religion) A sacrament in some Christian churches involving confession, repentance, and absolution.

(noun) A writing or drawing instrument consisting of graphite encased in wood or a mechanical holder.

Plural of "pencil"; multiple writing or drawing instruments made of graphite in wood.

(adjective) Awaiting decision or settlement; not yet resolved.

To pass into or through something, especially by force.

A flightless seabird of the southern hemisphere, with black upper parts and white underparts, and wings developed into flippers for swimming underwater.

Flightless seabirds of the family Spheniscidae, found mainly in the Southern Hemisphere, having black and white plumage and wings modified as flippers for swimming.

A piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water.

The male reproductive organ in humans and other mammals, used for urination and sexual intercourse.

A prison for people convicted of serious crimes, especially a state or federal prison in the US.

Individual penny coins; the plural of penny when referring to separate coins.

A bronze coin and monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a pound in the UK or one hundredth of a dollar in the US and Canada.

Writing instruments that use ink to mark on paper or other surfaces.

A regular payment made to a person who has retired from work, typically from a fund contributed to by both the employee and employer during their working life.

A plane figure with five straight sides and five angles.

A luxurious apartment on the top floor of a tall building.

Human beings in general or considered collectively.

Distinct groups of humans sharing a common culture, language, or ethnicity; nations or communities.

Liveliness, energy, or high spirits.

A pungent hot-tasting powder prepared from dried and ground peppercorns, used as a spice or condiment.

Fruits of the genus Capsicum, used as vegetables in cooking, ranging from sweet to extremely hot.

For each; for every.

To become aware of something through the senses, especially sight.

Became aware of through the senses; noticed or observed.

One part in every hundred.

A rate, number, or amount in each hundred.

The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.