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untoward  Speak Example sentences
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contrary to your interests or welfare; inconvenient; troublesome
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crucial dividing point; ridge of high land dividing two areas that are drained by different river systems
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beasts of the chase; flesh of any of the edible beasts of the chase
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final result; outcome or effect; central idea or point; gist
unwieldy  Speak Example sentences
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extremely poisonous; hostile; bitter
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admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; clear and unambiguous
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difficult to use or handle because of size or weight, or shape; lacking grace in movement or posture
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eager bark or cry; sharp, quick bark or cry caused by fear or pain
urbane  Speak Example sentences
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showing a high degree of refinement
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sell or offer for sale from place to place; sell
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not availing; ineffectual or useless
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practical and functional, not just for show
vacillate  Speak Example sentences
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singer, as opposed to an instrumental performer; vocal musician
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sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate
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reduce or eliminate gradually, with a knife; cut small bits off
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showing a high degree of refinement
veneer  Speak Example sentences
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contrary to your interests or welfare; inconvenient; troublesome
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the tool has two jaws to hold the workpiece firmly in place
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destruction; destroy; smash or break forcefully
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thin layer; coating consisting of thin layer; ornamental coating to a building
veracity  Speak Example sentences
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truthfulness; unwillingness to tell lies
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not intended; not knowing; unaware; ignorant
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the tool has two jaws to hold the workpiece firmly in place
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final result; outcome or effect; central idea or point; gist
veterinary  Speak Example sentences
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inconspicuous; not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable
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a person without home or job; bird found outside its species' usual range
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of or about the art of healing or treating the diseases of domestic animals
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final result; outcome or effect; central idea or point; gist
victor  Speak Example sentences
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difficult to use or handle because of size or weight, or shape; lacking grace in movement or posture
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conqueror; the winner of a game, competition, election, or war
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singer, as opposed to an instrumental performer; vocal musician
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complete; absolute; entire
vocalist  Speak Example sentences
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enthusiasm or liveliness; energetic style
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liberate; free from chains; set free or keep free from restrictions or bonds
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singer, as opposed to an instrumental performer; vocal musician
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offensively loud; noisy; making outcry
vociferous  Speak Example sentences
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offensively loud; noisy; making outcry
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act of changing or altering
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capacity; amount of space occupied by an object
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plants of an area or a region; plant life