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family  Speak Example sentences
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a. serving to set in motion
ad. the initial time
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n. primary social group; parents and children
n. a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
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a. acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly
a. unrestrained by convention or morality
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a. being ten more than thirty
n. the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four
fireplace  Speak Example sentences
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n. an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
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n. medium-sized tropical marine food fishes that utter grunting sounds when caught
n. an unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker
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a. being ten more than thirty
n. the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four
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n. bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized; bulb breaks up into separate strong-flavored cloves
n. aromatic bulb used as seasoning
flannel  Speak Example sentences
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n. wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum
v. cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum
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ad. showing approval
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n. primary social group; parents and children
n. a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
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n. bath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body
n. a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
foreign  Speak Example sentences
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a. relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world
a. not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
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v. cause fear in
n. an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
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n. flow into something (as a container)
n. any material that fills a space or container
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a. original and of a kind not seen before
a. not yet used or soiled
foreigner  Speak Example sentences
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n. any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
n. anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking
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n. the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies
n. a hand-operated pump that resembles a revolver; forces grease into parts of a machine
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n. someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
n. a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
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n. a habit worn by clerics
n. a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
forty  Speak Example sentences
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n. medium-sized tropical marine food fishes that utter grunting sounds when caught
n. an unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker
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n. the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
n. boxing equipment consisting of big and padded coverings for the fists of the fighters; worn for the sport of boxing
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v. behave in accordance or in agreement with
v. adhere to or practice
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a. being ten more than thirty
n. the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four
fright  Speak Example sentences
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n. (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
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v. rejoice proudly
n. an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
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v. cause fear in
n. an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
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v. cause fear in
v. drive out by frightening
frock  Speak Example sentences
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n. a habit worn by clerics
n. a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
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n. that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
n. moral excellence or admirableness
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v. control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate
v. supply with a gate
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n. the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
n. boxing equipment consisting of big and padded coverings for the fists of the fighters; worn for the sport of boxing
fur  Speak Example sentences
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v. behave in accordance or in agreement with
v. adhere to or practice
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n. a female deity
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n. dense coat of fine silky hairs on mammals (e.g., cat or seal or weasel)
n. a garment made of the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
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n. any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
n. anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking
garrison  Speak Example sentences
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ad. showing approval
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a. sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch
a. lacking the expected range or depth; not designed to give an illusion or depth
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v. control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate
v. supply with a gate
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v. station (troops) in a fort or garrison
n. United States abolitionist who published an anti-slavery journal (1805-1879)