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absurd
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laughable, foolish or silly
*You'll look absurd in a suit and tie at the beach! |
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accomplish
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to do something by making an effort; to complete successfully
*I know if I work quickly, I can accomplish all of these errands by noon. |
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ascend
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to rise, usually in a steady way
*The rocket will ascend to a height of 500 feet. |
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dense
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tightly packed; crowded close together
*The explorers could barely make it through the dense vine and bushes. thick, hard to see through *There was such a dense fog at the airport, the planes couldn't take off! |
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experiment
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a test to prove or discover something;
*Ben Franklin did an experiment using a kite to show lighting was a form of electricity. to try out new ideas or activities *In order to become a good cook, I need to experiment with different ingredients and recipes. |
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flimsy
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easily damaged or broken, not strongly made;
*The box was too flimsy to hold all of those heavy books. not believeable *Saying you lost your pen is a flimsy excuse for not doing your homework. |
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heroic
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very brave, showing great courage;
*The fireman made a heroic rescue of the puppy stuck in a burning building. requiring a lot of effort *Firefighters made a heroic effort to put out the fire. |
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lumber
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wood that has been sawed into boards;
*Have you ordered the lumber forthe deck you're building? to move in a clumsy or heavy way *The fat old dog took a long time to lumber over to me. |
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mimic
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to copy or imitate closely
*The parrot could mimic human speech so well to make fun of by imitating *I do not want you to mimic the way I run because it hurts my feelings. |
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significant
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important, full of meaning
*July 4th, 1776 is a significant date in American history. |
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soar
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to fly high in the sky
*We watched the eagles soar until they were just small specs in the sky. to rise suddenly and quickly *The cost of a college education is expected to soar during the next few years. |
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spectator
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a person who watches an activity
*I was so excited that I could be a spectator at this year's Superbowl! |
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suspend
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to hang while attached to something above
*The hammock was suspended from the ceiling of the porch. to stop for a while before going on *The railroad will suspend the train service until they fix the ice on the track. |
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terminate
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to make come to an end
*I'm afraid that the heavy rain will terminate the soccer game after we have only played 15 minutes. |
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unwieldy
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hard to handle or control because of large size or heaviness
*The couch was so unwieldy that getting it up the stairs was a real challenge. |