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riot - A violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd.
okra - A plant of the mallow family with long ridged seedpods, native to the Old World tropics.
trio - A set or group of three people or things.
iota - The ninth letter of the Greek alphabet (Ι, ι), transliterated as ‘i.’.
ark - (in the Bible) the ship built by Noah to save his family and two of every kind of animal from the Flood; Noah's ark.
troika - A Russian vehicle pulled by a team of three horses abreast.
air - Express (an opinion or grievance) publicly.
ikat - Fabric made using an Indonesian decorative technique in which warp or weft threads, or both, are tie-dyed before weaving.
kit - Provide someone or something with the appropriate clothing or equipment.
koi - A common carp of a large ornamental variety, originally bred in Japan.
irk - Irritate; annoy.
art - The expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.
tao - (in Chinese philosophy) the absolute principle underlying the universe, combining within itself the principles of yin and yang and signifying the way, or code of behavior, that is in harmony with the natural order. The interpretation of Tao in the Tao-te-Ching developed into the philosophical religion of Taoism.
oat - A cereal plant cultivated chiefly in cool climates and widely used for animal feed as well as human consumption.
rot - (chiefly of animal or vegetable matter) decay or cause to decay by the action of bacteria and fungi; decompose.
kart - A small unsprung racing vehicle typically having four wheels and consisting of a tubular frame with a rear-mounted engine.
krait - A highly venomous Asian snake of the cobra family.
taro - A tropical Asian plant of the arum family which has edible starchy corms and edible fleshy leaves, especially a variety with a large central corm grown as a staple in the Pacific.
tar - Cover (something) with tar.
oar - Row; propel with or as with oars.
ratio - The quantitative relation between two amounts showing the number of times one value contains or is contained within the other.
rat - A rodent that resembles a large mouse, typically having a pointed snout and a long, sparsely haired tail. Some kinds have become cosmopolitan and are sometimes responsible for transmitting diseases.
oak - A tree that bears acorns as fruit, and typically has lobed deciduous leaves. Oaks are common in many north temperate forests and are an important source of hard and durable wood used chiefly in construction, furniture, and (formerly) shipbuilding.