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Affection
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n-A fond or tender feeling
Affectionate(adj)-Gentle and loving |
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Appeal
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v-1.To make an earnest request;to ask
2.To be of interest to;to be atrractive to n-1.An earnest request for help 2.The power to atrract or be of interest |
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Clasp
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v-To grasp or hold tightly
n-1.A strong grasp or hold 2.Something, as a hook or a fastener, that holds two parts together |
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Conspicuous
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adj-Easily or plainly seen
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Contribute
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v-1.To give along with others who are giving
2.To have part in bringing about Contribution(n)-That which is givin Contributor(n)One who gives |
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Declare
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v-To make known;to state openly
Declaration(n)-A public statement |
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Eloquent
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adj-Skilled at speaking or writing;having the power to move people
Eloquence(n)Skill at speaking or writing;the power to move people |
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Exhibit
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v-To show in public
n-An item or collection in a apublic show Exhibition(n)-A large-scale public show |
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Ferry
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n-A boat that carries people and goods back and forth across a stretch of water
v-To move people or goods by boat across a stretch of water |
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Immigrant
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n-A person who comes into a country to live there
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Lofty
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adj-1.Very tall of high
2.Noble in feeling or high in ideals 3.Showing a too-proud or superior attitude |
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Pedestal
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n-A base or support on which something stands
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Persecute
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v-To treat cruellyor hashly because of political,religous,or other differences
Persecution(n)-The state or condition of being persecuted |
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Poverty
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n-The state of being poor
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Unveil
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v-1.To remove a covering from
2.To make known or reveal for the first time |
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Arrogant
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adj- showing too much pride in oneself
Arrogance (n-a feeling of too much pride in oneself |
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Boycott
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v - to join others in refusing to deal with a person or group
n- act of boycotting |
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Campaign
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n-1. a series of actions intended to accomplish a goal
2-a series of military actions in a particular area v-to take part in actions planned to accomplish a particular goal |
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Ceremony
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a formal event held in honor of a special occasion
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Degrade
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v-to bring shame or disgrace upon
Degrading(adj)-Causing shame or disgrace |
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Extend
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v-1.To reach out
2.To offer 3.To make longer 4.To stretch or lie |
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Intergrate
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v-To unite into a whole;especially, to end the seperation of races
Intergration(n)-The act of uniting or bringin together,especially people of different races |
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Segregate
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v-To keep seperate or apart
Segregation(n)-The act of keeping seperate or apart |
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Supreme
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adj-1.The highest in rank or position
2.Of the greatest importance |
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Triumph
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n-1. A noteworthy success
2.The joy of winning brings v-To win Triumphant(adj)-Joyful over a victory or success |
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Vacate
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v-To make empty, as by leaving
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Verdict
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n-1.The decision reached at the end of a trial
2.A judgement or opinion |
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Violate
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v-1.To break, as a law or a promise
2.To treat in an improper or disrespectful way Violation(n)-A breaking or failing to keep something like a law or promise |
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Abundant
a bun' dent abundance |
adj- more than enough;plentiful
Abundance n- a great amount |
If good weather continues, farmers can expect an abundant harvest.
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Arid
ar'id |
adj-Having little or no rainfall;very dry
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Much of North Africa is arid land.
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Distinct
dis'tinct |
adj-1.Not the same;different or seperate
2.Unmistakable;definite |
Apples come in over 2,000 distinct varieties.
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Graze
graz |
v-1.To feed on growing grass
2.To touch lighly in passing |
A small herd of cows grazed in the meadow.
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Hectic
hek'tick |
adj-Full of feverish activity, haste, or confusion
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After a hectic week of sightseeing, the tourists were gald to go home and relax.
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Horde
hord |
n-A large group or crowd; especially one on the move
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A horde of swimmers head for the pool in the summer.
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Humid
hew'mid |
adj-Having a large amount of water or moisture in the air
Humidity,n-The amount of moisture in the air |
Residents escape the hot, humid weather by going insude where it's cool and dry.
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Incredible
in'cred'ible |
adj-Hard or impossible to beleive
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It seems incredible that no one was injured in su8ch a bad accident.
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Inhabit
in'hab'it |
v-To live iin or on
Inhabitant,n-A person or animal that lives in a certain place |
Millions of bison once inhabited the great plains of America.
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Peninsula
pen'in'sula |
n-A peice of land, connected to a larger land mass, that juts out and is almost completely surrounded by water
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Bays along the Baja peninsula provide shelter for several kinds of whales.
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Rural
roo'al |
adj-Of or relating to the country and the people who live there
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The villigers believe that a shopping mall has no place in rural area.
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Sanctuary
sank'tu'ary |
n-1.A place of saftey or shelter
2.Protection offered by such a place |
The temple was a sanctuary to those who were being persecuted.
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Splendor
splen'der |
n-Magnifience; brilliance of appearence
Splendid,adj-Very impressive;magnificent |
Thje exhibition of American sculpture includes several splendid statues by Harriet Hosmer.
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Squalor
skwa'lor |
n-Filth;misery
Squalid,adj-Dirty and unfit for living; especially as a result of neglect |
People lived in squalor after their homes were destroyed by the hurricane.
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Terrian
tear'rain |
n-1.A area of land;a region
2.The surface features of a region |
After hiking for several days, we knew the terrain quite well.
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Aloft
a'loft |
adv-Up in the air;especially in flight
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A strong breeze kept the kites aloft.
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Attain
a'tain |
v-1.To reach;to arrive at
2.To acheive |
The library attained it's lofty goal of raising $10,000 for the repair fund.
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Buffet
1.buff'et 2.buff'ey |
n-1.A piece of funiture with drawers and shelves for the display of plates, dishes, and bowls
2.A meal laid out for guests to help themselves v-To pound repeatedly;to batter |
The splendid antique buffet contains a valuable collection of china.
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Elude
a'loode |
v-To escape by being quick or clever
Elusive,adj-1.Hard to find or capture 2.Hard to explain or make clear |
The mouse eluded the cat by slipping through a crack in the wall.
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Flammable
flam'able |
adj-Able to catch on fire easily
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Childrens night clothes must be fireproofed so they aren't flammable.
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Hover
hu'ver |
v-To remain in place over an object or location
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Hummingbirds hover by beating their wings fifty times a second.
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Inflate
in'flate |
v-To fill with air or other gases
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Inflate the tires to the correct pressure.
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Jeopardy
je'per'dy |
n-Danger
Jeopardize,v-To put in danger of loss or injury |
Smokers jeopardize their health by smoking.
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Moor
moor' |
v-To hold in place with ropes or anchors
Mooring,n-A place to which a boat or aircraft can be moored |
After the sailors moorerd the boat to the dock, they went ashore.
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Plummet
plum'et |
v-To fall suddenly toward the earth or to a lower level;to plunge
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The abundant harvest caused the price of corn to plummet.
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Pollute
pol'loote |
v-To make impure or dirty
Pollution,n-The action of polluting;the state of being polluted. |
The careless dumping of poisonous chemicals caused widespread pollution of the soil.
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Propel
pro'pel |
v-To push or drive forward
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Two engines propelled the speed boat.
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Stationary
station'arie |
adj-1.Not moving
2.Not changing |
A stationary bicycle is used for exercise.
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Superb
soo'perb |
adj-Of the highest quality;grand;splendid
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The view from the mountaintop was superb.
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Swivel
swi'vel |
n-A fastening that allows any part joined to it to swing freely
v-To turn freely around a fixed point |
Owls can swivel their heads to loom behind them.
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Antic
an'tick |
n-A playfull or funny act
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The antics of the clown made the crowd raor with laughter.
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Attire
a'tire |
n-Clothes, especially fine and expensive clothes
v-To dress up or to be dressed up |
One often needs special attire to attend a wedding.
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Captivate
cap'tiv'ate |
v-To please greatly; to win over by special charm
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The casts superb acting captivated the audience.
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Deft
deft' |
adj-Quick and sure;skillful at handling
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A deft juggler can keep five or more objects in the air at one time.
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Dilligent
dill'i'jent |
adj-Working with great care and effort
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Dilligent students usually attain high marks.
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Eclipse
e'klisp |
n-The total or partial hiding of one heavenly body by another
v-To do or be better than;to outshine |
J.K.Rowling's fifth movie eclipses all of the other ones.
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Evolve
ee'volve |
v-To develop and change gruadually over time
Evolution,n-The changes that takes place as something evolves |
Some scientists think that modern birds may have evolved from dinosaurs.
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Innate
in'ate |
adj-Having from birth;occuring naturally rather than being learned.
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Mozart's innate musical ability showed itself at a very earlt age.
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Inscribe
in'scribe |
v-To write,print, or etch into as a permanent record
Inscription,n-The act of inscribing or what is being inscribed |
Most of the gravestones were simply inscribed with the person's name,date of birth, and date of death.
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Posture
pos'ture |
n-The way one holds one's body;a pose or position
v-To assume a paticular postion, especially a pretended one |
They postured as my supporters while secretly campaigning against me
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Shroud
shroud' |
n-1.Something that covers or hides from view
2.Cloth used to wrap a dead body before a funeral v-To block from sight |
Dense fog on the river shrouded the tug boats.
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Stifle
sti'full |
v-1.To cut off air from;to smother
2.To hold back;to check |
Thick smoke stifled those who remained in the burning building.
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Tentative
ten'ta'tive |
adj-Not fully worked out or final;hesitating or uncertain
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The deadline is tentative and may be extended.
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Tranquil
tran'quill |
adj-Calm;peaceful
Tranquility,n-The state of being tranquil |
The sea was tranquil with no hint of approaching storm.
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Versatile
ver'sa'tul |
adj-0Able to do many different things or to be used in many different ways
Versatility,n-The state or condition of being versatile |
She is a very versatile musician who can play 8 instruments.
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Apparel
a'par'el |
n-The things that are worn by a person;clothing
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Party goers dressed intheir finest apparel for New Year's Eve.
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Appreciate
a'pre'she'ate |
v-1.To see worth or quality of
2.To increase in value |
The house we brought for $20,000 has appreciated to $80,000.
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Continuous
con'tin'u'us |
adj-Going on without stopping
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The continuous flow of traffic makes it impossible to cross the street here.
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Dissolve
dis'solve |
v-1.To make or become liquid
2.To bring or to come to an end |
Sugar dissolves easily in warm water.
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Domesticate
do'mes'ti'cate |
v-To tame;to bring plants or animals under human control
Domesticated,adj-Brought under human control;tameed or cultivated |
Some people claim that they can domesticate skunks, and that they make good pets.
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Emerge
e'merge |
v-1.To come into view;to appear
2.To become known |
The truth didn't emerge until the trial was underway.
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Fiber
fi'ber |
n-1.A thin threadlike part of an animal hair or plant tissue;also, an artificial thread that resembles this
2.An arrangement of body cells that forms muscels and nerves 3.A food substance that provides bulk but is not digested |
Bran is a good source of fiber in one's diet.
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Function
func'tion |
v-To serve a purpose
n-1.The special purpose something is used for 2.An important ceremony or gathering |
Following tonights function to honor the retiring teachers, there will be a buffet.
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Hatch
hatch' |
v-1.To come or bring forth from an egg
2.To think up n-A small opening with a door or cover |
The hatch on the main deeck flew open when the ship hit a reef.
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Inhibit
in'hib'it |
v-To prevent from doing or to prevent from happening
Inhibited,adj-Held back because of shyness |
Inhibited people don't make friends easily.
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Minute
my'noote |
adj-very small;tiny
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A minute speck of dust in one's eye can be very annoying.
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Motion
mo'tion |
n-1.Movement
2.A suggestion on which members at a meeting must vote v-To signal Motionless,adj-Not moving;stationary |
The motion to end further discussion was defeated by a show of hands.
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Sheathe
sheethe' |
v-To cover with something that protects
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Metal workers will sheathe the ship's bottom with copper plates.
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Shed
shed' |
v-1.To lose;to give up
2.To cause to flow 3.To throw off water without letting it soak through 4.To send or give off |
Cats shed hair in the summer.
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Transfer
trans'fer |
v-To move, carry,send,or change from one person or place to another
n-1.The act of transferring 2.A ticket used for transferring from one bus or train to another |
Transfer you notes to a fresh notebook.
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Transfer
trans'fer |
v-To move, carry,send,or change from one person or place to another
n-1.The act of transferring 2.A ticket used for transferring from one bus or train to another |
Transfer you notes to a fresh notebook.
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Brawl
brall' |
n-A rough, noisy fight
v-To fight noisily |
Players whoi brawl during a game is fined.
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Casual
caszh'uall |
adj-1.Not planned
2.Not regular;occasional 3.Suitable for everyday use;comfortable |
Several friends got together for a casual meeting after the movie.
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Constant
con'stant |
adj-1.Not changing
2.Loyal;faithful 3.Without a pause;unending |
The function of the cruise control is to keep the car at a constant speed.
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xcel
x'cell |
v-To do well;to be better or greater than others.
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babe Ruth excelled both as a pitcher and as a batter.
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Exhaust
ex'aust |
v-1.To use up
2.To tire out n-The waste gases from an engine ;also,the system that pumps out such waste gases |
Lost on the mountain, the climbers exhausted their supplies after two days.
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Hardy
hard'ee |
adj-Able to survive under bad conditions;tough
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Sage is a hardy plant that can be left outside during the winter.
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Mediocre
me'dee'ocur |
adj-Of low to medium quality;barely passable
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Mediocre grades make it difficult to get into a good college.
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Monotonous
mon'ot'ton'nis |
adj-Always the same;not varying;boring
Monotony,n-Lack of variety resulting in boredom |
Making photocopies is monotonous work.
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Originate
or'i'gin'ate |
v-To bring or come into being
Orgin,n-A beginning or coming into being |
What is the orgin of the story that alligators live in New York sewers?
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Punctuate
punk'chu'ate |
v-1.To add marks such as commas and periods to writing to make the meaning clearer.
2.To interrupt from time to time Punctuation,n-The use of marks such as commas and periods in writing |
Choose the best way to punctuate this sentence.
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Ravenous
ra'ven'is |
adj-1.Very hungry
2.Eager for whatever satisfies one's needs or wants |
To be ravenous for praise shows a lack of confidence in oneself.
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Realistic
real'is'tic |
adj-1.Closely resembling real life
2.Aware of things as they are;practical |
This video game has very realistic car sounds.
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Soothe
soothe' |
v-1.To make calm and relaxed
2.To releive soreness;to make less painful |
Calamine lotion will soothe a sunburn.
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Stampede
stam'peede |
n-A sudden rush of animals or people,usually caused by fear
v-To take part in a stampede |
The crowd stampeded the exit when someone yelled "FIRE!"
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Veteran
vet'er'in |
n-1.A person who has served in armed forces
2.A person with much experience adj-Experienced |
We were fortunate to have several veteran musicians in our band.
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Brawl
brall' |
n-A rough, noisy fight
v-To fight noisily |
Players whoi brawl during a game is fined.
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Casual
caszh'uall |
adj-1.Not planned
2.Not regular;occasional 3.Suitable for everyday use;comfortable |
Several friends got together for a casual meeting after the movie.
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Constant
con'stant |
adj-1.Not changing
2.Loyal;faithful 3.Without a pause;unending |
The function of the cruise control is to keep the car at a constant speed.
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xcel
x'cell |
v-To do well;to be better or greater than others.
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babe Ruth excelled both as a pitcher and as a batter.
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Exhaust
ex'aust |
v-1.To use up
2.To tire out n-The waste gases from an engine ;also,the system that pumps out such waste gases |
Lost on the mountain, the climbers exhausted their supplies after two days.
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Hardy
hard'ee |
adj-Able to survive under bad conditions;tough
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Sage is a hardy plant that can be left outside during the winter.
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Mediocre
me'dee'ocur |
adj-Of low to medium quality;barely passable
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Mediocre grades make it difficult to get into a good college.
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Monotonous
mon'ot'ton'nis |
adj-Always the same;not varying;boring
Monotony,n-Lack of variety resulting in boredom |
Making photocopies is monotonous work.
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Originate
or'i'gin'ate |
v-To bring or come into being
Orgin,n-A beginning or coming into being |
What is the orgin of the story that alligators live in New York sewers?
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Punctuate
punk'chu'ate |
v-1.To add marks such as commas and periods to writing to make the meaning clearer.
2.To interrupt from time to time Punctuation,n-The use of marks such as commas and periods in writing |
Choose the best way to punctuate this sentence.
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Ravenous
ra'ven'is |
adj-1.Very hungry
2.Eager for whatever satisfies one's needs or wants |
To be ravenous for praise shows a lack of confidence in oneself.
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Realistic
real'is'tic |
adj-1.Closely resembling real life
2.Aware of things as they are;practical |
This video game has very realistic car sounds.
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Soothe
soothe' |
v-1.To make calm and relaxed
2.To releive soreness;to make less painful |
Calamine lotion will soothe a sunburn.
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Stampede
stam'peede |
n-A sudden rush of animals or people,usually caused by fear
v-To take part in a stampede |
The crowd stampeded the exit when someone yelled "FIRE!"
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Veteran
vet'er'in |
n-1.A person who has served in armed forces
2.A person with much experience adj-Experienced |
We were fortunate to have several veteran musicians in our band.
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accompany
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To go along with; to be together.Tunder often accompanies lightning.
To play a musical instrument for or with. The pianist offered to accompany the singer. |
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