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abortive  Speak Example sentences
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struck by shock, terror, or amazement
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grievous loss; particularly, the loss of a relative or friend by death
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unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless
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cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb
acumen  Speak Example sentences
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mental keenness; quickness of perception
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blow in heavy gusts; speak in a loudly arrogant or bullying manner
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heavy substance used to add stability or weight
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struck by shock, terror, or amazement
aggregate  Speak Example sentences
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place, especially a monastery or convent, devoted to religious seclusion; a secluded, quiet place
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active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
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gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
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portending evil; harmful in intent or effect.
ambience  Speak Example sentences
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particular environment or surrounding influence; an atmosphere of the environment
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mentally quick; moving quickly and lightly
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small, showy ornament of little value; child's plaything or toy
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yielding to another; ceding or surrendering
assiduous  Speak Example sentences
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self-evident truth requiring no proof
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constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
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something that restricts or confines within prescribed bounds
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unconventional in an artistic way
barricade  Speak Example sentences
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hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
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place, especially a monastery or convent, devoted to religious seclusion; a secluded, quiet place
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destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence
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unselfishly generous; concerned for others
besiege  Speak Example sentences
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surround with armed forces; harass with requests
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secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
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bully; intimidate; discourage or frighten with threats
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struck by shock, terror, or amazement
bluster  Speak Example sentences
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blow in heavy gusts; speak in a loudly arrogant or bullying manner
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unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless
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destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence
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struck by shock, terror, or amazement
browbeat  Speak Example sentences
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stubborn intolerance; excessive zeal or warmth in favor of a party, sect, or opinion
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being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct
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bully; intimidate; discourage or frighten with threats
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bringing or coming to an end; cease
cessation  Speak Example sentences
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unselfishly generous; concerned for others
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corrupt; seduce from virtue
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bringing or coming to an end; cease
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portending evil; harmful in intent or effect.