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yea

/jeɪ/ [yea]

[adverb] Indeed; truly; used to emphasize a point or add a more forceful statement.

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yearly

/ˈjɪəli/ [yearly]

[adjective] Happening, appearing, or produced once every year.

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yearned

/jɜːrnd/ [yearned]

[verb] To have an intense feeling of longing for something, typically something that one has lost or been separated from.

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yearning

/ˈjɜːnɪŋ/ [yearning]

[noun] A deep, intense longing, especially for something lost, absent, or unattainable.

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yeast extract

/ˈjiːst ɪkˌstrækt/ [yeast extract]

[noun] A dark brown, salty paste made from the cell contents of yeast, used as a savory food spread, flavoring, or nutrient additive.

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yelled

/jɛld/ [yelled]

[verb] The past tense and past participle of 'yell'; to have uttered a loud, sharp, or piercing cry, typically as an expression of strong emotion, pain, or to attract attention.

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yellow

/ˈjɛloʊ/ [yellow]

[adjective] Of the color between green and orange in the spectrum; the color of a ripe lemon or sunflower.

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yellow water lily seeds

/ˈjɛl.oʊ ˈwɔː.tər ˈlɪl.i siːdz/ [yellow water lily seeds]

[noun] The small, starch-rich edible seeds contained within the fruit of the yellow water lily (genus Nuphar), historically harvested, dried, roasted, or ground into flour.

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yelp

/jɛlp/ [yelp]

[verb] To give a short, sharp cry, typically of pain or alarm.

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yes

/jɛs/ [yes]

[interjection] Used to give an affirmative response to a question, request, or offer.

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yield

/jiːld/ [yield]

[verb] To produce or provide a natural, agricultural, or industrial product.

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yielding

/ˈjiːldɪŋ/ [yielding]

[adjective] Tending to give way under pressure; flexible, compliant, or not rigid.

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you

/juː/ [you]

[pronoun] Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

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you can talk

/juː kæn tɔːk/ [yoo kan tawk]

[idiom] A retort used to point out that the person criticizing or commenting on someone else's behavior is guilty of the same fault.

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young hen

/jʌŋ hɛn/ [young hen]

[noun] A female chicken that is less than one year old and has not yet reached full maturity or peak egg-laying capacity.

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youth

/juːθ/ [youth]

[noun] The period of life between childhood and maturity, typically associated with vigor, freshness, and vitality.

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yow

/jaʊ/ [yow]

[interjection] Used to express sudden pain, surprise, or enthusiastic agreement.

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yule

/juːl/ [yule]

[noun] The festival of Christmas; the period of time surrounding the Christmas holiday.

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