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diligently |
Hint= it has the word gently in it. |
sentence - He spends his nights diligently working on his dissertation. sentence - He diligently mixed up the pasta. definition - activity, gently, & intently |
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inconsistent |
Hint= I think of the song called unsteady which goes like..."hold on hold on to me because I'm a little unsteady or inconsistent.'' |
sentence - Parents can become inconsistent and lacking in control over their children.
sentence - There are awkward gaps in his narrative and statements inconsistent with each other. definition - conflict, changing, & unsteady.
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devoid |
hint= I think of that sad dog commercial where they have a devoid home. |
sentence - Jenny kept her voice devoid of any emotion.
sentence - Mark was very devoid with happiness when he won the lottery. definition -vacant, lacking, & without |
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prerogative |
hint= I think of people saying that they have the right to say what they want to. |
sentence -It's my prerogative to hold on to the farm.
sentence - That’s certainly your prerogative, Mr. Gilmore. definition -right, privilege, & advantage
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tactful |
hint= I think of how the word tactful is short, so I think of a nice old person. |
sentence -They need a tactful word of advice.
sentence -Mrs. Lacy was a very tactful when I told her I broke her flower vase on accident. definition - polite, understanding, & diplomatic |
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irritable |
hint= I think of a mime, who shows different face expressions. |
sentence -Kate is a tired and irritable.
sentence - Barb was quit irritable when we wet to the movies. definition - moody, pettish, & short-tempered |
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antagonize |
hint= I think of my sister bothering me. |
sentence -John antagonized many colleagues during the budget wars. sentence - Marley was very antagonized when her brother was bothering her. definition - provoke, annoy, & needle |
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infallible |
hint= The word fall, which kinda sounds like fail and people fail to open a lock without a key.
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sentence -Doctors are not infallible.
sentence - Not one person that I know is infallible. definition - unfailing, flawless, & foolproof
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begrudge |
hint= It has the word grudge in it, so I think of regret. |
sentence - She begrudged Martin his affluence.
sentence - Rick takes pleasure in earning his own money and does not begrudge the inherited wealth of others. definition - resent, grudge, & regret |
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commence |
hint= I think of a co-polite getting ready to take off. |
sentence -His design team commenced work.
sentence -The school year will commence in mid-August and conclude during the first week of June. definition - began, start, & open
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