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safeguard  Speak Example sentences
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one who, or that which, defends or protects; defense; protection
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relating to a tailor, tailoring, or tailored clothing
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cause fluid to scatter in flying masses; strike and dash about, as water, mud
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silently resentful; disposed to keep aloof from society, or to repel the friendly advances of others
satiate  Speak Example sentences
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relating to a tailor, tailoring, or tailored clothing
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satisfy fully; overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
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bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases; enclosed space
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a bowl-shaped tool with many small holes, used to separate larger from smaller pieces or solids from a liquid
scabbard  Speak Example sentences
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the case for sword blade; sheath
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cheat; one who defrauds or does a practice of defrauding others
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one who attempts to win favor by flattering influential people; bootlicker; yes man
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guess;  infer something without sufficiently conclusive evidence
sediment  Speak Example sentences
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denote; mean; indicate
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music performed in the open air at nights; complimentary performance given to honor or express love for someone
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avoiding luxury and comfort; sternly disciplined
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deposit; matter deposited by some natural process
sheath  Speak Example sentences
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sink; immerse; put underwater
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earnest endeavor; violent or angry disagreement
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protective covering for a knife or sword; dress suitable for formal occasions
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denote; mean; indicate
skeptical  Speak Example sentences
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not moving or flowing; lacking vitality or briskness; stale; dull
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arrogant; feeling or showing haughty disdain; overbearing
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marked by or given to doubt; questioning
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deposit; matter deposited by some natural process
skiff  Speak Example sentences
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small, light sailboat; small boat propelled by oars
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reject disdainfully or contemptuously; scorn
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provision; an agreement made by parties in a judicial proceeding
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worried or concerned; full of desire; expressing care or concern
spartan  Speak Example sentences
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deposit; matter deposited by some natural process
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avoiding luxury and comfort; sternly disciplined
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sink; immerse; put underwater
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adequate; enough; being as much as is needed
spasmodic  Speak Example sentences
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having an even, smooth surface; smooth; not rough or harsh
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affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; periodic
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be at an angle; incline
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satisfy fully; overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
splash  Speak Example sentences
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develop suddenly; jump; move forward by leaps and bounds
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cause fluid to scatter in flying masses; strike and dash about, as water, mud
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protective covering for a knife or sword; dress suitable for formal occasions
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reject disdainfully or contemptuously; scorn