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dart  Speak Example sentences
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principles presented for belief, as by religious; principle of law; act of teaching; instruction
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move suddenly and rapidly
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adorn; embellish
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sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active
decorate  Speak Example sentences
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raze; destroy; do away with completely; put an end to
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adorn; embellish
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separate; consisting of unconnected distinct parts
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move suddenly and rapidly
dedicate  Speak Example sentences
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change toward something smaller or lower ; gradual falling off from a better state
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set apart for a deity or for special purposes; devote; consecrate
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wet through and through; soak; put potion down throat of; steep in moisture; wet thoroughly
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remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
degrade  Speak Example sentences
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change toward something smaller or lower ; gradual falling off from a better state
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collection of data arranged for ease and speed of search and retrieval
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reduce level; lower grade of something
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destructive; highly critical; causing or capable of causing complete destruction
devastate  Speak Example sentences
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inadequacy or insufficiency; sum of money falls short of required amount; shortage
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refuse to submit to or cooperate with; be unaffected by; resist or withstand
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collection of data arranged for ease and speed of search and retrieval
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ruin; lay waste; destroy; make desolate
disable  Speak Example sentences
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deprive of capability or effectiveness; unable; impair; diminish
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building or house, especially as great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like cupola
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spend or expend wastefully; vanish by dispersion; drive away; disperse
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strong feelings of dislike; offend the taste or moral sense of
discard  Speak Example sentences
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melt; liquefy; cause to pass into solution; cause to disappear or vanish
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slumber; sleep lightly; be in dull or stupefied condition, as if half asleep; be drowsy
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throw out something from one's hand; get rid of
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dedicate; contribute
discrete  Speak Example sentences
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separate; consisting of unconnected distinct parts
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wet through and through; soak; put potion down throat of; steep in moisture; wet thoroughly
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share of money, food, or clothing that has been charitably given
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decay
disgust  Speak Example sentences
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ancestry; origin; the descendants of one individual; drop; fall; a movement downward
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adorn; embellish
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strong feelings of dislike; offend the taste or moral sense of
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ruin; lay waste; destroy; make desolate
dismiss  Speak Example sentences
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make a clear distinction; distinguish; make sensible decisions; judge wisely
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mental disorder marked by confusion
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adorn; embellish
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stop considering; end employment or service of; discharge; refuse to accept or recognize