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What does portend mean?
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Be a sign or warning that something important or unpleasant is likely to happen.
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Which word means "the easing of hostility or unfriendly relations between countries."
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Détente
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Does superlative mean easy to do? True or False?
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False. It has 2 meanings. 1)Of the highest quality or degree. 2) (Of an adjective or adverb) expressing the highest degree of a quality.
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Collate means magazine. True or False?
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False. It has 2 meanings. 1) Collect and combine documents or information. 2) Compare sources of information.
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Perigee´s meaning has do to with planets. True or False?
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True. It means "the point in the orbit of the moon or a satellite at which it is the nearest to the earth."
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Which word means "spread or be present throughout something."
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Pervade
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Which word means "continue in a course of action in spite of difficulty or lack of success."
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Persevere
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Which word means "spread throughout."
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Permeate
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Does the word perennial has something to do with time?
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Yes. It has 2 definitions. 1) Lasting or doing something for a very long time. 2) (Of a plant) living for several years.
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A word that usually reminds people of a drum set.
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Percussion
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When you do something on purpose.
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Intent
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Someone usually does this while reading a book.
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Infer
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It reminds me of the word "euphoria".
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Elation
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A plane can be --------.
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Delayed.
Dilatory: 1) Slow to act. 2) Intended to cause delay. |
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If a person ------- in a community, then they haven´t had a unanimous decision.
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Defers
Defer: 1) Put off to a later time. 2) Give in to or agree. |
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What does contend mean?
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It has 3 definitions. 1) Struggle to deal with difficulty. 2) struggle to achieve. 3) state as a view in an argument.
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