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distress
The coast helps boats in distress. Our dogs, who bark at every noise, may distress our sick neighbor. Synonyms: (n) anguish, anxiety, grief, torment (v) to bother ,disturb, irritate |
Noun-deep worry or suffering; being in danger or in trouble
Verb-to trouble or upset; to cause worry or stress; to make unhappy |
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drench
A night of rain is enough to drench the field. Synonyms: to saturate, flood, dowse, sop, drown |
Verb-to wet or soak through and through; to cover or fill completely
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dwell
Do you think that human beings will one day dwell on the moon? Synonyms: to inhabit, reside, to linger, last |
Verb-to live especially in a particular place, to remain, stay to keep one's attention on something
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juvenile
His juvenile pranks are so annoying. The play has a big part for a juvenile. Synonyms: (adj) youthful, childish; (n) youth, minor |
Adj-not fully grown; of or meant for children or young people; foolish or immature
Noun-a young person or individual |
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outstanding
The firefighter was praised for his outstanding bravery. Synonyms: remarkable, great, noteworthy, unusual, superior |
Adj-standing apart from others do to being excellent; unpaid
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proceed
We must proceed directly to a hospital. Synonyms: to advance; progress |
Verb-to go on or continue in an orderly way; to start again after a pause; to start an action; move
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register
How many names are in the class register? Why must we register for little league? Synonyms: (n) a roster, catalog, ledger; (v) to enroll, list, join |
Noun-an official record book; the range of a voice or musical instrument; a machine that records data
Verb-to sit up; to show on a scale; to note or understand |
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sift
It took some time to sift through all the mail. Synonyms: to separate, filter, screen; to study |
Verb-to put through a strainer; to seperate or break up lumps; to sort through or examine
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spree
The prize was a thirty-minute shopping spree. Synonyms: a riot, binge, bash, fling, splurge |
Noun- a lively or wild outburst of activity
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tardy
Have you ever been tardy for school? Synonyms: late, overdue, sluggish |
Adj-not on time, delayed; slow-moving
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unfit
The flood made tap water unfit to drink. Synonyms: bad improper, inappropriate; inadequate, unqualified,; incompetent |
Adj-not suitable or proper; not good enough; unhealthy
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variety
The old saying has it that "variety is the spice of life." Synonyms: diversity, difference; an assortment, selection |
Noun-change, lack of sameness; a number of different forms or types; a category of plants or animals
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