3000 ECPE Vocabulary

Stories of USA Today
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garish  Speak Example sentences
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unfriendliness; hatred; state of being hostile
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air of compelling charm, romance, and excitement, especially when delusively alluring; magic spell
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over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
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provide a refuge for; hide; give shelter to
gauge  Speak Example sentences
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slide; move in a smooth, effortless manner
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over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
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crouch or curl up ; mass; heap; crowd or draw together
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measuring instrument; measure; judge
gentility  Speak Example sentences
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measuring instrument; measure; judge
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stable gear consisting of an arrangement to an animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart
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not thorough, constant or consistent; by chance
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quality of being well-mannered; refinement; people of good birth
glamour  Speak Example sentences
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air of compelling charm, romance, and excitement, especially when delusively alluring; magic spell
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more than adequate; willing to give and share unstintingly
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made at home, usually by hands
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cleanliness; sanitation
glazed  Speak Example sentences
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unlikely to harm or disturb anyone
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tiny American bird having brilliant iridescent plumage and long slender bills
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type or class; a kind of literary or artistic work
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having a shiny surface or coating; lacking liveliness, used of eyes; fitted or covered with glass
gourmet  Speak Example sentences
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utter a deep guttural sound, as angry dog; give forth an angry, grumbling sound; emit low guttural sound
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person with discriminating taste in food and wine
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philanthropic; one devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms
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terror; fear; intense dislike
growl  Speak Example sentences
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utter a deep guttural sound, as angry dog; give forth an angry, grumbling sound; emit low guttural sound
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laugh with short catches of the breath or voice; laugh in light, affected, or silly manner
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concise reference book providing specific information
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mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs
haphazard  Speak Example sentences
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not thorough, constant or consistent; by chance
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more than adequate; willing to give and share unstintingly
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mountainous; having mountainous and crags
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quality of being well-mannered; refinement; people of good birth
heavenly  Speak Example sentences
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of or belonging to heaven or god
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piece of transplanted tissue; portion of plant inserted in another plant
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cleanliness; sanitation
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wanting to get more than one can reasonably get
hence  Speak Example sentences
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mountainous; having mountainous and crags
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mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs
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from this place; from this time; from this reason; as an inference or deduction
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unfriendliness; hatred; state of being hostile