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covert  Speak Example sentences
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foolish or silly, especially in self-satisfied way
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secretive, not openly shown
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assiduous; industrious; hard-working
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shrink or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment; bend or crouch with base humility
cringe  Speak Example sentences
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puzzle; difficult problem
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shrink or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment; bend or crouch with base humility
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increase severity, violence, or bitterness of; aggravate
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violate with violence, especially to sacred place
defoliate  Speak Example sentences
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secretive, not openly shown
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strip leaves or branches from; cause leaves of plant, tree, or forest to fall off, especially by use of chemicals
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mild expression to replace offensive, unpleasant, or embarrassing one
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false; tending to mislead; deceptive
deliberate  Speak Example sentences
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study of historical development of languages, particularly as manifested in individual words
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a piece of music of a mournful character, to accompany funeral rites; funeral hymn
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violate with violence, especially to sacred place
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consider; think about carefully; weigh
desecrate  Speak Example sentences
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false; tending to mislead; deceptive
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dead; no longer in use or existence
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violate with violence, especially to sacred place
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act of exorcising; driving out of evil spirits from persons or places by conjuration
deter  Speak Example sentences
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keep from; stop; prevent or discourage from acting
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explanation; interpretation, especially of biblical or religious text
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make a clear distinction; distinguish; make sensible decisions; judge wisely
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take in marriage; marry; give one's loyalty or support to; adopt
dilemma  Speak Example sentences
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puzzle; difficult problem
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predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options
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make a clear distinction; distinguish; make sensible decisions; judge wisely
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study of historical development of languages, particularly as manifested in individual words
discord  Speak Example sentences
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conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things
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dead; no longer in use or existence
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process fast and efficiently; execute quickly and efficiently
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exhibition; part of a play that provides the background information; opening section of a fugue
discriminate  Speak Example sentences
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make a clear distinction; distinguish; make sensible decisions; judge wisely
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view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion
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short-lived; enduring a very short time
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settle oneself securely or comfortably; place or conceal in secure place
disdain  Speak Example sentences
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settle oneself securely or comfortably; place or conceal in secure place
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lack of consistency; difference
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make a clear distinction; distinguish; make sensible decisions; judge wisely
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view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion