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abhor  Speak Example sentences
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sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
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fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate
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fault-finding; excessive complaining; of unreasonable criticism or censure
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act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
acrophobia  Speak Example sentences
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extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
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fear of heights; abnormal fear of high places
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formless; lacking shape or definition
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medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
acuity  Speak Example sentences
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untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
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ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
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hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger
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sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness
adamant  Speak Example sentences
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absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
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extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
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frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
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act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
adversity  Speak Example sentences
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state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes, such as love and hate
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youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
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state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
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lack of caring; indifference
alacrity  Speak Example sentences
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cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
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lack of caring; indifference
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formless; lacking shape or definition
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youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers
alleviate  Speak Example sentences
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cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
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make shiny by rubbing; polish
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excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise
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provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
ambulatory  Speak Example sentences
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support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
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able to walk; formed or adapted for walking; not stationary
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swelling out in waves; surging; stormy; affected by storms
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excessive flattery or admiration; unmerited praise
amiable  Speak Example sentences
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untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious
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good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
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append or attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existing political unit
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act of claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance or writing concerning God or a sacred entity
apathy  Speak Example sentences
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swiftness of action or motion; speed
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medieval chemistry; magical or mysterious power or process of transforming
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make or become better; improve; grow better
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lack of caring; indifference