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abrupt  Speak Example sentences
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in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
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broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another
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continuous portion of a circle; something curved in shape
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no longer current or applicable; antiquated
acute  Speak Example sentences
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quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
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insect typically having a slender body with broad colorful wings
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works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner
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occupy in an agreeable, pleasing, or entertaining fashion; cause laughter or be funny; delude or deceive
adverse  Speak Example sentences
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disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate
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injure, as by a blow or collision; contuse; fight with the fists
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approach; come near
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in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
agreeable  Speak Example sentences
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broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another
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act of being present
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additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item
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ready to consent or submit; acceptable
ambitious  Speak Example sentences
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defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
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aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement
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in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
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liquids for drinking, usually excluding water; refreshment
analyse  Speak Example sentences
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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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administer; supply; supervise or be in charge of
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penniless, without any money; financially ruined
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resolve anything complex into its elements; separate into parts for purpose of examination of each separately
ancestor  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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disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate
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using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
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forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor
appliance  Speak Example sentences
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something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
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durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use
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theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
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defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
aquarium  Speak Example sentences
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playing field where sports events take place; large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
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tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
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occupy in an agreeable, pleasing, or entertaining fashion; cause laughter or be funny; delude or deceive
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disturb, especially by minor irritations; irritate
aspect  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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assessment; evaluation; the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
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using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
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durable goods for home or office use; device or instrument for household use