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Heel

/hˈil/
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(noun) The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.

The first baseman is the Achilles heel of our team.
She got a run in her stocking when she broke the heel of her shoe.
CEFR Practice Quiz
I have a painful blister on my ____ because my new shoes are a bit too tight.

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