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n.bristle
Use a toothbrush with soft, gentle bristles. An insulting remark may make a person bristle with anger. syn. a whisker,spine,quill,to stiffen, rise,seethe |
a stiff, short hair or fiber
to have hair standing on end; to show anger |
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adj.circular
The circuler pathway goes around the pond. We received a cerculer describing sales at the mall. syn. ring-shaped;roundabout,flyer,handbill, brochure |
forming, moving,or being like a circle,round;inderect
a leaflet or printed advertisment meant to be given to many people |
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adj.coarse
Most people are offended by coarse behavior. syn. rugged,crud,harsh,grainy;scratchy,vulgar,foul,gross |
low,commen,or of poor quality,made of comparatively large
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discard
Please discard your newspaper into recycling bins. Donate your clothing discard to a charity. syn. to dump,dispose of, eliminate |
to get rid of or throw away
somthing cast off or thrown away |
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adj.extreme
most people avoid extreme heat and cold. Songs often describe extreme of emotion. syn. utmost, ultimite, excussive,drastic,outermost |
to the highest or greatest degree; exagerate;farthest possible
the highest, farthest, or greatest;one end of range |
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n.focus
It is easy to adjust the focus of binoculars. Always take the time to focus your camera. syn. the heart, emphasis,direction,to direct,adjust,sharpen |
sharpeness or clarity,the center of activity or interest
to correct for sharpness and clarity,to concentrate |
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v.grasp
sentences: A person who trips on a stairway will probably grasp the handrail. It is important to have good grasp of addition. Synonym: to clutch; to get; to perceive; control; perception, comprehension |
v. to take hold with the arms or hands; to take eagerly; to understand
n. the reach of arms or hands; the power to reach or hold onto; understanding |
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inspire
Sentences: The Olympic Games inspire athletes to do their best. Synonyms: to influence, to motivate, move, affect, touch, arouse, kindle, spark |
v. to guide, excite, uplift, or encourage; to bring about or cause
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magnify
sentence: A microscope can magnify tiny objects. synonyms: to intensify, inflate, boost; to enlarge, expand, swell |
v. to increase in importance, exaggerate; to make bigger
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marine
sentences:Whales are marine mammals, not fish.Marine have taken part in every important American naval battle since 1775. synonoms:nautical, maritime, oceanantic, aquatic, coastal, naval. |
adj. related to or of the sea, sailing, or shipping; related to seagoing branch of the armed forces
n. a soldier who serves in a ship,a member of the U.S. Marine Corps |
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quake
sentences:People who live in California often feel the ground quake. A minor quake does little damage. synonyms:to shutter, shiver, vibarate, quaver; a tremer, shock |
v. to shake or move back and forth;to tremble
n. a shaking back and forth or trembling; an earthquake |
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troublesome
sentence: It is troublesome to run out of gas on the highway. synonyms: hard; annoying, worrysome, bothersome, upseting |
adj.diffucult; causing annoyance, bother, or worry
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