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125 Cards in this Set
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Dumbfounded
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1st
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Extict
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2nd
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Fossil
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1st
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Grit
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no accent
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Inevitable
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2nd
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Dumbfounded
(define) |
so amazed that one is unable to speak, bewildered
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Extict
(define) |
no longer in existence; no longer active; gone out of use
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Fossil
(define) |
(n) the petrified remains or traces of an animal or plant that lived in the past; an extremely old-fashioned person or thing;
(adj) having qualities that belong to a remote past |
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Grit
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(n)very fine sand or gravel; courage in the face of hardship or danger;
(v) to grind; to make a grating sound |
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Inevitable
(define) |
(adj) sure to happen, unavoidable
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Dumbfounded
(sentence) |
When the shocking news finally reached us, we were completely dumbfounded.
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Extinct
(sentence) |
The extinct volcano no longer treatens the area, but it changed the landscape forever.
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Fossil
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(n) This fish fossil is a million years old yet is amazingly well preserved.
(adj) Workers discovered fossil remains of an ancient beast. |
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Grit
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(n) Cars stall if grit clogs a fuel line.
(v) It upset me to see Dad get angry and grit his teeth. |
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Inevitable
(sentence) |
Is it inevitable that all comedies have happy endings?
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Dumbfounded
(part of speech) |
adjective
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Extinct
(part of speech) |
adjective
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Fossil
(part of speeches) |
noun,
adjective |
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Grit
(part of speeches) |
noun,
verb |
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Inevitable
(part of speech) |
adjective
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Dumbfounded
(synonyms) |
speechless,
stunned, flabbergasted |
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Extinct
(synonyms) |
died out, vanished
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Fossil
(synonym) |
(n) relic
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Grit
(synonyms) |
(n) dirt,
mettle |
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Inevitable
(synonyms) |
inescapable,
fated |
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Dumbfounded
(antonyms) |
unsurprised,
expectant |
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Extinct
(antonyms) |
still alive,
surviving, extant |
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Fossil
(antonyms) |
no antonyms
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Grit
(antonyms) |
(n)timidity,
cowardice, faintheartedness |
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Inevitable
(antonyms) |
avoidable,
escapable, preventable |
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to triumph over; to succeed; to exist widley, be in generaluse; to get someone to do something by urging
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prevail(defind)
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prevail(part of speech)
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verb
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prevail(sentence)
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We hope to prevail over all obstacles we may encounter on this project.
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prevail(synonyms)
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win
rule reign over come conquer |
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prevail(antonyms)
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be defeated
go under succmb |
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to tear to peices; split violently apart
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rend
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rend(part of speech)
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verb
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rend(sentence)
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My dog rended my homework.
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rend(synonyms)
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cleave
dismember splinter tearasunder |
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rend(antonyms)
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no antonyms
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to fill again, make good, replace
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replenish
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replenish(part of speech)
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verb
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replenish(sentence)
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airport crewswork quickly to replinisha plan's supply of food, water, and safty supplies.
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replenish(synonyms)
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refill
restock refresh restore |
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replenish(antonyms)
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empty
draindeplete sap |
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to search though, investagate the contents of;activaty search; a collection of odd items
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rummage
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rummage(part of speech)
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verb
and noun |
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Rummage(sentence)
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My mom rummaged through her purse for her id card.
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rummage(synonyms)
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delveinto
sift though poke around |
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rummage(antonyms)
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no antonyms
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to save, be thrifty; to be extremly sparing with; to give little attention or effect
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skimp(define)
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skimp(part of speech)
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verb
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skimp(sentence)
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if skimp on regular meals you may be timpted to snack on too much junk food.
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skimp(synonyms)
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be stingy
scrimp cut corners |
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skimp(antonyms)
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be axtravagant
slpurge lavish |
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a detective
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sleuth(defind)
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sleuth(part of speech)
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noun
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sleuth(sentence)
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a skilled sleuth can find hidden cluein unusual places.
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sleuth(synonyms)
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investigator
gumshoe |
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sleuth(antonyms)
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no antonyms
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deliberate and pointless destrucion of public or private property
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vandalism(defind)
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vandalism(part of speech)
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noun
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vandalism(sentence)
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The city needs to make tougher laws to dicourage vandalism.
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vandalism(synonyms)
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willfull
destution malicious defacement |
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vandalism(antonyms)
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no antonyms
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ingrained (Accent)
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2nd
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ingrained (Part of speech)
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adjective
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ingrained (Definition)
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fixed deeply and firmly;working into the grain or fiber;forming a part of the inmost being
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ingrained (Synonyms)
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deep-seated,
deep-rooted, indelible |
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ingrained (Antonyms)
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superficial,
shallow, skin-deep |
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ingrained (Sentence)
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My habit of biting my lower lip when i`m nervous is so ingrained that I don't notice doing it.
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meteoric (Accent)
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3rd
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meteoric (part Of speech)
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adjective
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meteoric (Definition)
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resembling a meteor in speed;having sudden and tempory brillance similar to a meteor`s
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meteoric (Synonyms)
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brilliant,
blazing |
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meteoric (Antonyms)
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slow,
sluggish, gradual |
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meteoric (Sentence)
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The young actor`s meteoric rise to fame was legendary.
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parody (Accent)
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1st
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parody (Part of speech)
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noun, adjective
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parody (Definition)
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(n.) a humorous or ridiculous imitation; (v.)to make fun of something by imitating it
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parody (Synonyms)
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(n.)satire,
travesty (v.)lampoon, burlesque |
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parody (Antonyms)
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no antonyms
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parody (Sentence)
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(n.) The audience roared with laughter at the hilarious parody.
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prevail (Accent)
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2nd
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prevail (Part of speech)
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verb
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prevail (Definition)
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to triumph over;to succeed;to exist widely,be in general;to get someone to do something by urging
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previal (Synonyms)
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win,
rule, reign, overcome, conquer |
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prevail (Antonyms)
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be defeated,
go under, succumb |
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prevail (Sentence)
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We hope to prevail over all obstacles we may encounter on this project.
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rend (Accent)
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no accent
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rend (Part of speech)
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verb
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rend (Definition)
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to tear to pieces;split violently apart (past tence, rent)
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rend (Synonmys)
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cleave,
dismember, splinter, tear asunder |
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rend (Antonyms)
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no antonyms
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rend (Sentence)
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The abominable tactics of this trial could rend public confidence in the legal system.
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Replenish(Accent)
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2nd
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Replenish(Part Of Speech)
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verb
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Replenish(Definition)
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to fill again,make good,replace
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Replenish(Synonyms)
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refill,
restock, refresh, restore |
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Replenish(Antonyms)
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empty,
drain, deplete, sap |
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Replenish(Sentence)
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Airport crews work quickly to replenish a plane's supply of food, water, and safty supplies.
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Rummage(Accent)
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1st
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Rummage(Part of Speech)
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verb and noun
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Rummage(Definition)
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(v.)to search throught, investigate the contents of;(n.)an active search; a collection of odd foods
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Rummage(Synonmys)
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(v.)delve into,
sift throught, poke around |
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Rummage(Antonyms)
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no antonyms
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Rummage(Sentence)
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(v.)It can be an adventure to rummage around our garage for remnants of our childhood.
(n.)She found an old saddle in the rummage. |
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Skimp(Accent)
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no accent
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Skimp(Part of speech)
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noun
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Skimp(Definition)
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to save, be thrifty; to be extremely sparing with; to give little attention or effort to
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Skimp(Synonyms)
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be stingy,
scrimp, cut cornors |
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Skimp(Antonyms)
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be extravagent,
splurge, larvish |
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Skimp(Sentence)
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If you skimp on regular meals, you may be tempted to snack on too much junk food.
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Sleuth(Accent)
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no accent
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Sleuth(Part of speech)
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noun
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Sleuth(Definition)
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a detective
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Sleuth(Synonmys)
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investigator,
gumshoe |
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Sleuth(Antonyms)
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no antonyms
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Sleuth(Sentence)
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A skilled sleuth can find hidden clues in unusual places.
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vandalism(Accent)
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1st
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vandalism(Part of speech)
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noun
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vandalism(Definition)
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deliberate and pointless destruction of public or private property
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vandalism(Synonyms)
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willful destruction,
malicious defacement |
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vandalism(Antonyms)
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no antonyms
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vandalism(Sentence)
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The city needs to creat tougher laws to discourage vandalism.
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