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access
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freedom or permission to enter
*The students want access to the school gym this summer so they can work out in the off season. |
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associate
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to come together as friends or companions
*The two girls began to associate with one another because they both loved to sing and perform. |
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boisterous
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noisy and uncontrolled
*The party became so boisterous that the neighbors started to complain. |
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brilliant
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very bright, sparkling
*Her engagement ring had a brilliant shine to it. very clever or smart *Albert Einstein's brilliant mind was already evident even as a child. |
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decade
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a ten-year period
The 1990s was my favorite decade. |
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delicate
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easily broken or damaged
*The dishes are too delicate to be put into the dishwasher. We always wash them by hand. |
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employ
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to hire and put to work for pay
*If I opened my own business, I would try to employ some of my friends! |
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idle
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doing nothing, not working
*The workers were idle while the power was shut off and their computers were down. |
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illuminate
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to light up, to supply with light
*I like to watch the moon illuminate the far corners of my backyard. |
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provide
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to give what is needed, to supply
A large grant will provide the money for our school to buy new textbooks. |
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require
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to need or demand
*Plants require sunlight and water to grow. |
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taunt
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to make fun of in an insulting way, to jeer.
*You shouldn't taunt someone just because that person looks different than you. |
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tolerant
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willing to let others have their own beliefs and ways, even if they're different from your own beliefs
*Jim loves traveling and is very tolerant of the customs of other countries, even if they seem strange to him at first. |
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transform
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to change the form or looks of
*A fresh coat of paint will transform this room. |
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wilderness
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an area where there are few people living, an area in its natural state
*The mid-west contains large areas of wilderness. |
