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affix  Speak Example sentences
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a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose
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fasten; append; add on; secure to something
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injure, as by a blow or collision; contuse; fight with the fists
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characteristic of being brash; trait of being rash and hasty; tasteless showiness
airing  Speak Example sentences
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using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
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cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to
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exposure to air for freshening or drying; exposure to public attention; radio or television broadcast
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tie, or confine with a cord, band, or chain; make fast; contract; cohere or stick together
alternate  Speak Example sentences
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happening or following in turns; succeeding each other continuously; substitute
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randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
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book of literary selections by various authors
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an account of the series of events making up a person's life; accounts of people's life
amateur  Speak Example sentences
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stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
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nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art
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lead into perplexity or confusion; perplex with mazes
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tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
analytical  Speak Example sentences
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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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of analysis; resolving into elements or parts
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randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
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place of refuge or shelter; protection
anticipation  Speak Example sentences
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tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
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having weight of authority; peremptory and dictatorial
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something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence
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place of refuge or shelter; protection
apparatus  Speak Example sentences
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a group of parts that work together to perform given function; appliance or device for particular purpose
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turn to advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote
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cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to
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ready to consent or submit; acceptable
arbitrary  Speak Example sentences
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cause someone to become dependent; indulge in; be devoted to
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occupy in an agreeable, pleasing, or entertaining fashion; cause laughter or be funny; delude or deceive
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randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
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tie, or confine with a cord, band, or chain; make fast; contract; cohere or stick together
ascent  Speak Example sentences
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of analysis; resolving into elements or parts
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occupy in an agreeable, pleasing, or entertaining fashion; cause laughter or be funny; delude or deceive
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destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence
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upward slope or grade; movement upward
aviation  Speak Example sentences
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art or science of flying; flight; aeronautics
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single celled organism with no nucleus
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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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preference or inclination, especially one that inhibits impartial judgment; influence in unfair way