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halfway  Speak Example sentences
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a. belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
n. a sacred place of pilgrimage
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ad. at half the distance; at the middle
a. including only half or a portion
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n. elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
a. used of high or hilly country
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n. the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile
v. end or extinguish by forceful means
halve  Speak Example sentences
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n. young of any of various fur-bearing animals
n. a case for containing a set of articles
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v. divide by two; divide into halves
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n. a woman innkeeper
n. a woman host
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a. certain to fail
a. of a person unable to do something skillfully
hardness  Speak Example sentences
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n. the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
n. devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness
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a. devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
a. covered with or containing or consisting of ice
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n. pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs
n. pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs
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n. elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
a. used of high or hilly country
he  Speak Example sentences
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n. a native or inhabitant of Italy
a. of or pertaining to or characteristic of Italy or its people or culture or language
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a. easily ignited
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n. a very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; the most difficult gas to liquefy; occurs in economically extractable amounts in certain natural gases (as those found in Texas and Kansas)
n. the 5th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
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n. the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile
v. end or extinguish by forceful means
hero  Speak Example sentences
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n. (Greek mythology) priestess of Aphrodite who killed herself when her lover Leander drowned while trying to swim the Hellespont to see her
n. a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
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a. easily ignited
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a. all of the same or similar kind or nature
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v. have or perceive an itch
v. have a strong desire or urge to do something
highland  Speak Example sentences
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n. a major road for any form of motor transport
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n. elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
a. used of high or hilly country
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a. belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
n. a sacred place of pilgrimage
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n. a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
highway  Speak Example sentences
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n. risque English comedian (1925-1992)
n. a local and well-defined elevation of the land
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n. a major road for any form of motor transport
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n. (Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
n. the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
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a. certain to fail
a. of a person unable to do something skillfully
hill  Speak Example sentences
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n. young of any of various fur-bearing animals
n. a case for containing a set of articles
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a. easily ignited
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n. risque English comedian (1925-1992)
n. a local and well-defined elevation of the land
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n. the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile
v. end or extinguish by forceful means
holy  Speak Example sentences
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n. someone in charge of other people
n. one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
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n. a woman innkeeper
n. a woman host
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a. belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
n. a sacred place of pilgrimage
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n. a major road for any form of motor transport
hostess  Speak Example sentences
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n. an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
n. an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container
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ad. at half the distance; at the middle
a. including only half or a portion
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n. a major road for any form of motor transport
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n. a woman innkeeper
n. a woman host