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tadpole  Speak Example sentences
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brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone
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late; delayed; moving slowly
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a larval frog or toad
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pass over or beyond; surpass
tardy  Speak Example sentences
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late; delayed; moving slowly
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existing or lasting only a short time; short-lived or temporary
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rushing stream; flood; heavy downpour
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last stop of a railroad; final point or end; boundary or border
tariff  Speak Example sentences
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dangerous; dangerously unstable and unpredictable; disloyal; tending to betray
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tax on goods coming into a country
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late; delayed; moving slowly
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hinder or prevent of ; frustrate
tempest  Speak Example sentences
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muddy; having sediment disturbed; heavy, dark, or dense, like smoke or fog
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effectively concise; appearing as if wiped or rubbed, as smooth
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the extensive current of wind, rushing with great velocity and violence, commonly attended with rain, hail, or snow
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free from disturbance; pacific
tempestuous  Speak Example sentences
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very stormy; turbulent; rough with wind; impassioned; violent
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pass over or beyond; surpass
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muddy; having sediment disturbed; heavy, dark, or dense, like smoke or fog
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unnecessary repetition, especially for the same sense in different words; redundancy
thatch  Speak Example sentences
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painful labor; work, especially when arduous or involving painful effort
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house roof made with a plant material
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step heavily on something or someone, causing damage or injury
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physical features of a region; detailed, precise description of a place
throng  Speak Example sentences
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traitor; one who turns against previous affiliation or allegiance
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a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
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large group of people gathered or crowded closely together
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needlessly repetitious; using repetition or excessive wordiness
thwart  Speak Example sentences
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hinder or prevent of ; frustrate
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restrained; self-controlled; moderate in degree or quality
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a larval frog or toad
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physical features of a region; detailed, precise description of a place
titter  Speak Example sentences
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one who is stingy or overly cautious or defensive with money; a miser
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large group of people gathered or crowded closely together
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restrained; self-controlled; moderate in degree or quality
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laugh in a restrained, nervous way; giggle
tome  Speak Example sentences
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large volume; large and scholarly book
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restrained; self-controlled; moderate in degree or quality
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change from one form, nature, substance, or state into another; transform
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a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids