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balanced  Speak Example sentences
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hold or carry in equilibrium
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of large size for its weight
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fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
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have legs that curve outward at the knees
ban  Speak Example sentences
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helpful; tending to promote physical well-being
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official prohibition; decree that prohibits something
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inheritance; legacy; the act of giving, leaving by will, or passing on to another
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goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving
bead  Speak Example sentences
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creek; a small stream
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divorce; separation; loss of control or composure
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small piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood that is pierced for stringing
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hold or carry in equilibrium
beam  Speak Example sentences
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divorce; separation; loss of control or composure
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trunks, bags, parcels, and suitcases in which one carries one's belongings while traveling; luggage
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ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
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quantity of bread baked at one time; a collection of things or persons to be handled together
bequest  Speak Example sentences
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inheritance; legacy; the act of giving, leaving by will, or passing on to another
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harsh or corrosive in tone; painful; acrid; acrimonious
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official prohibition; decree that prohibits something
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brink; the very top edge of a container
bind  Speak Example sentences
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haircutter; one whose business is to cut hair and to shave or trim beards
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liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment
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injure, as by a blow or collision; contuse; fight with the fists
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tie, or confine with a cord, band, or chain; make fast; contract; cohere or stick together
bizarre  Speak Example sentences
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fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
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cleverness; great skill or intelligence
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harsh or corrosive in tone; painful; acrid; acrimonious
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divorce; separation; loss of control or composure
bolster  Speak Example sentences
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large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief
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a brilliant burst of fire; destructive fire; flame
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penniless, without any money; financially ruined
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long narrow pillow or cushion
boring  Speak Example sentences
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uninteresting and tiresome; dull
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long narrow pillow or cushion
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something as bars at edges to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
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injure, as by a blow or collision; contuse; fight with the fists
bounty  Speak Example sentences
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goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving
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a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
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flag; sign; a newspaper headline that runs across the full page
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large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief