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accelerate  Speak Example sentences
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fasten; annex; be in contact with
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nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art
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move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
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disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate
allocate  Speak Example sentences
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goodness, kindness; virtue; liberality in giving
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short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
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displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
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assign; distribute according to plan
amend  Speak Example sentences
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liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment
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assign; distribute according to plan
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distinct feature or element in a problem; a way in which something can be viewed by the mind
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change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
ancestor  Speak Example sentences
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forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor
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quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
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speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
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change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
anecdote  Speak Example sentences
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something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence
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short account of amusing or interesting event; short narrative; secret story of history or biography
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great mass of falling snow and ice
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displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
annoy  Speak Example sentences
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displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
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characteristic of being brash; trait of being rash and hasty; tasteless showiness
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disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate
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table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out
aspect  Speak Example sentences
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two-sided; mutual
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be agitated; pass from a liquid to vapor when heated; be excited with passion; heat in water
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change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors
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distinct feature or element in a problem; a way in which something can be viewed by the mind
authentic  Speak Example sentences
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something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence
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approval; act of allowing, granting, or admitting
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not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
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great mass of falling snow and ice
automatic  Speak Example sentences
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great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing
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great mass of falling snow and ice
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mechanized; operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
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spot or stain, as of ink on paper; blur; weak point or failing
badminton  Speak Example sentences
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properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
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destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence
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game played on a court with light long-handled rackets
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speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something