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legislate  Speak Example sentences
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reading and writing; ability to read and write
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make laws; create or pass laws
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bait; charm; attract
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wind blowing part of year from one direction, alternating with a wind from the opposite direction; wind system that influences large climatic regions
liability  Speak Example sentences
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based or acting on error; misled; lacking proper guidance
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laughable; completely devoid of wisdom or good sense
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something that holds one back; state of being legally obliged and responsible
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wind blowing part of year from one direction, alternating with a wind from the opposite direction; wind system that influences large climatic regions
liner  Speak Example sentences
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treat ill; abuse; treat roughly.
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vessel belonging to a regular line of packets, as ship or plane
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similarly; as well; too
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visible watery vapor suspended in atmosphere, at or near the surface of the earth; fog; haze before the eyes that blurs the vision
linger  Speak Example sentences
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be slow in leaving; continue or persist; stay
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any of the short hairs fringing the edge of the eyelid
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powerful or influential person, especially in business or industry
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humble; less ambitious; moderate
loom  Speak Example sentences
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a great number; many
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treat ill; abuse; treat roughly.
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relating to marriage; relating to husband
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appear or take shape, usually in enlarged or distorted form
lurk  Speak Example sentences
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stealthily lie in waiting; exist unperceived
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something that holds one back; state of being legally obliged and responsible
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implied comparison; one thing conceived as representing another; symbol
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mix; mingle; interfere or busy one's self improperly with another's affairs, specifically, to handle or disturb another's property without permission
madden  Speak Example sentences
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scenery; expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
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make mad; drive to madness; craze; excite violently with passion; make very angry
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wonder; strong surprise; astonishment
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impose fine or tax; collect payment
maltreat  Speak Example sentences
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treat ill; abuse; treat roughly.
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scheme for distribution of prizes by chance; gaming in which tickets bearing particular numbers draw prizes
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weapon that is thrown or projected; rocket carrying instruments or warhead
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scenery; expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
manacle  Speak Example sentences
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scheme for distribution of prizes by chance; gaming in which tickets bearing particular numbers draw prizes
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appear or take shape, usually in enlarged or distorted form
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handcuff; shackle for hand or wrist; instrument of iron for fettering the hand
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be slow in leaving; continue or persist; stay
microbe  Speak Example sentences
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one who makes great sacrifices or suffers to further belief or principle; one who endures great suffering
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based or acting on error; misled; lacking proper guidance
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germ; minute life form; microorganism, especially a bacterium that causes disease
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continuous roll of film containing photographs of documents at a greatly reduced size