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abundant
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More than enough; plentiful
A great amount |
Natural gas supplies an abundance or power to the entire country.
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arid
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Having little or no rainfull; dry
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Much of North Africa is arid land.
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distinct
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Not the same; different or separate
Unmistakable; definite |
Chili peppers add a distinct flavor to this dish.
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graze
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To feed on growing grass
To touch lightly in passing |
The snowball grazed my cheek but didn't hurt me.
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hectic
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Full of feverish activity, haste or confusion
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After the hectic first week of school, the teachers were exhausted.
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horde
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A large group or crowd, especially one on the move
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Hordes of crazed fans tore down the football goal posts after the winning touch down.
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humid
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Having a large amount of water or moisture in the air
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Air conditioning is a must when living in humid climates.
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incredible
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Hard or impossible to believe
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It was incredible that no one was injured in the accident.
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inhabit
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To live in or on
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Millions of bison once inhabited the great plains of America.
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peninsula
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A piece of land, connected to a larger land mass, that juts out and is almost completely surrounded by water
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Florida is considered to be a peninsula.
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rural
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Of or relating to the country and the people who live there
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The villagers believe that a shopping mall has no place in a rural area.
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sanctuary
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A place of safety or shelter
Protection offered by such a place |
The shelter offers sanctuary to women fleeing violence in the home.
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splendor
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Magnificence; brilliance of appearance
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The splendor of the palace at Versailles took our breath away.
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squalor
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Filth; misery
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People live in squalor in the slums of India.
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terrain
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An area of land; a region
The surface features of a region |
The mountainous terrain of western Colorado attracts skiers from all parts of the country.
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