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Retrieve
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To get something back
I dropped the quarter in the snow, but I was able to retrieve it. |
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Cliche
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A phrase that no ones says anymore because it is used too often and has lost its meaning
"Busy as a bee" |
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Commend
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To praise someone for something they did
He was commended for do good classwork. |
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Competent
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Being able to do something
He was a competent driver. |
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Deception
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A trick or a lie
A scarecrow is a deception that scares crows. |
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Erode
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To wear away slowly
The hillside was eroded by the rain. |
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Hoard
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To store or hide a supply
The child would hoard his Halloween candy because he did not want to share with his brother. |
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Intimidate
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To frighten or influence someone with fear
The bully would intimidate the other children. |
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Luscious
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Delicious
The chocolate cake was luscious. |
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Offend
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To cause someone to feel hurt or angry; to insult someone
The girl insulted her friend by telling her that she din't like her outfit. |