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Kin |
A person's relatives Robert, Ted and John Kennedy were kin. |
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Major |
Great in size, number or importance The election of Barack Obama as the first African-American president of the United States was one of the major events I've lived through. |
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Seldom |
Not often; rarely Nate seldom plays sport and prefers to read books instead. |
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compensate |
To make up for; to pay in exchange for workThe movie started 30 minutes late, but the theater compensated us with free tickets and popcorn.Other forms: compensation |
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pardon |
To forgive After a year of fighting, the sisters finally decided to pardon one another. |
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Miner |
(adj) Small, unimportantMy dad used to be an actor, but he only ever played minor roles in local plays.(noun) Someone who is not legally an adultFreya was upset because she really wanted to vote in the election, but she couldn't because she was still a minor. |
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dedicate |
To set aside for a certain purposeMy mom loves animals and has dedicated her whole life to caring for them. |
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Considerate |
Considerate toward others; polite Bikers and drivers should be courteous to one another and share the road.Other forms: courtesy (noun) |
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obsolete |
No longer in wide use because it is out of date Some people think that email has made postal services obsolete. |
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luxurious |
Providing ease and comfort far beyond what is necessaryOnce my album starts selling, I'm going to move into a luxurious mansion in Hollywood.Other forms: luxury (noun)To me, it's just normal, but my grandfather thinks that TV is a luxury. |
