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DEVOTING (verb)
I feared I could spend months doing this, so I tried a speed version last years, devoting three mornings to quickly moving from room to room. |
To give up or appropriate to or concentrate on a particular pursuit, occupation, purpose, cause, etc.: to devote one's time to reading.
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GRIME (noun)
March, they were covered in black grime. |
Black dirt or soot, especially such dirt clinging to or ingrained in a surface.
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HIBERNATE (verb)
Not all bears hibernate this time of the years. |
Zoology. to spend the winter in close quarters in a dormant condition, as bears and certain other animals.Compare estivate.
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DUVET (noun)
Put a duvet back in its cover in 24 seconds |
A usually down-filled quilt, often with a removable cover; comforter.
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LABELING (Verb)
Store the rest by loosely folding clthing into boxes carefuly labeling each box. |
To identify or designate with a label; describe or classify: labeled them Yuppies. See Synonyms at mark1
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WOOL (noun)
Store wool and silk items together in airtight plastic containers. |
Yarn made of such wool.
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THRIFT (noun)
Instead of the mall, head to a thrift store or a shop that benefits a certain charity, where the price will be a lot cheaper. |
Economical management; economy; frugality. Also called thrift institution. Banking. a savings and loan association, savings bank, or credit union.
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SPLURGE (verb)
More ways to fund your splurge. |
To spend (money) lavishly or ostentatiously: He splurged thousands on the party.
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REV (verb)
Take a few minutes to rev up the unusua PB sandwich with slice strawberries. |
To spend (money) lavishly or ostentatiously: He splurged thousands on the party.
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ENSURE (verb)
Some said they placed their children in Silsby's care because that was the only way they knew to ensure a better quality of life. |
To make secure or safe, as from harm.
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ISOLATED (adj)
The problem was not an isolated occurrence, Love said, but occurred during tests conducted by.. |
Separated from other persons or things; alone; solitary.
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COMPLIES (verb)
We're in the process of testing the 2010 Lexus GX 460 SUV to ensure it complies with NHTSA's safety standard for electronic stability control ESC.. |
To act or be in accordance with wishes, requests, demands, requirements, conditions, etc.; agree (sometimes fol. by with): They asked him to leave and he complied. She has complied with the requirements.
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