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invective  Speak Example sentences
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misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by public official
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build or fuel a fire; cause to glow; light up; inspire
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moment of calm; a period of calm weather; temporary quiet and rest
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abusive language used to express blame or ill will
irreparable  Speak Example sentences
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appear or take shape, usually in enlarged or distorted form
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not able to be corrected or repaired
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misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by public official
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moment of calm; a period of calm weather; temporary quiet and rest
irretrievable  Speak Example sentences
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profitable; producing good profit
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throw overboard; eject from boat, submarine, aircraft, or spaceship
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impossible to recover or regain; irreparable
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incapable of injury; impossible to damage, injure, or wound
jettison  Speak Example sentences
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tied in knots; covered with knots or knobs; difficult to understand or solve
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amoral; unrestrained; lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint
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throw overboard; eject from boat, submarine, aircraft, or spaceship
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stand idly about; linger aimlessly; proceed slowly or with many stops
jocular  Speak Example sentences
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honor; praise for exceptional achievement
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humorous, amusing or joking; sportive; not serious
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explanatory list of symbols on a map; unverified story handed down from earlier times
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causing annoyance, weariness, or vexation; tedious
knotty  Speak Example sentences
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easily understood; clear; intelligible
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tied in knots; covered with knots or knobs; difficult to understand or solve
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lacking energy or vitality; weak; sluggish; lacking spirit or liveliness
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turn upside down or inside out; reverse the position, order, or condition of
lackluster  Speak Example sentences
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lacking purpose or zest; halfhearted; lacking spirit or liveliness
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dull; lacking luster or shine
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generous gift; money or gifts bestowed
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deliberately harmful; spiteful; proceeding from extreme hatred
languish  Speak Example sentences
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not able to be corrected or repaired
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very small amount; a bit; ninth letter of the Greek alphabet
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lose animation; be or become weak or feeble; lose strength or vigor
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incurable; uncorrectable; impossible to remedy or correct
largess  Speak Example sentences
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generous gift; money or gifts bestowed
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lustful; indecent; suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
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text of dramatic musical work, such as opera
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ceremonial staff borne or displayed as the symbol of authority of a legislative body; heavy fighting club
legend  Speak Example sentences
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mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially to exaggerated degree
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lead-colored; black and blue; discolored, as from a bruise; extremely angry
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having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious
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explanatory list of symbols on a map; unverified story handed down from earlier times