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1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 35% | 11 | The process of becoming ivory or turning ivory-white. | |
3 | 33% | 14 | Referred to as 'vegetable ivory' due to its resemblance to animal ivory | |
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We think the answer is "TYRO" which means:
- noun
- • Someone new to a field or activity
An example sentence would be:
- • "She was a tyro in the field of photography, but she quickly learned and improved."
- • "The company hired a tyro to assist the experienced employees in the project."
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6 | Referred to as 'vegetable ivory' due to its resemblance to animal ivory | |
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