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administration  Speak Example sentences
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work or act together toward a common end or purpose
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explode; burst; gale; a powerful gust of wind or air
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management; supervision; people who are in charge of management; the activity of government for powers and duties
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concern something  in a state of painful uneasiness;  state of restlessness and agitation
agenda  Speak Example sentences
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have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
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items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
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small shop within a large department store or supermarket
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the orderly arrangement as years, months, weeks, and days; a table showing months, weeks, and days
anniversary  Speak Example sentences
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annual; yearly; annual return of the day on which any notable event took place
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team; guard team; group of persons; business enterprise
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change something slightly, especially to make it more correct, effective, or suitable
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make a slight, sharp noise by gentle striking; tick
awkward  Speak Example sentences
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difficult to handle or manage
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lawyer; one who is appointed by another to act in his place or stead; proxy
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an inlet of the sea, usually smaller than a gulf; a small body of water set off from the main body
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strain or move out of a straight line; curve; turn toward some certain point
balcony  Speak Example sentences
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struggle as with an opposing force; fight with
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platform projecting from the wall of a building
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game played with a bat and ball by two opposing teams of nine players; ball used in this game
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arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
bare  Speak Example sentences
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game played with a bat and ball by two opposing teams of nine players; ball used in this game
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assured; having or marked by assurance
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lacking the usual or appropriate covering or clothing
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arousing or provoking laughter; ridiculous; amusing; humorous
baseball  Speak Example sentences
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difficult to handle or manage
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team; guard team; group of persons; business enterprise
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game played with a bat and ball by two opposing teams of nine players; ball used in this game
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passage for water or other fluids to flow through; bed of a stream or river; route of communication or access
bay  Speak Example sentences
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confusion of activity and gossip; the sound of rapid vibration
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lacking the usual or appropriate covering or clothing
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an inlet of the sea, usually smaller than a gulf; a small body of water set off from the main body
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approach; entry; entrance
bend  Speak Example sentences
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a violent attack; an onslaught
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an extra dividend to the shareholders; money paid in addition to a stated compensation
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strain or move out of a straight line; curve; turn toward some certain point
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directed to the back or rear; unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; undeveloped
blast  Speak Example sentences
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explode; burst; gale; a powerful gust of wind or air
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directed to the back or rear; unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; undeveloped
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exert; put into service; avail oneself to
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difficult to handle or manage