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obdurate  Speak Example sentences
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hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness; not giving in to persuasion
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foremost in importance; supreme in rank
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extremely disturbed from emotion
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platform raised above surrounding level to give prominence to person on it
objective  Speak Example sentences
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darken; make dim or indistinct; conceal in obscurity
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aggressive in verbal attack; disputatious
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not influenced by emotions; having actual existence or reality
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covering of feathers on bird; feathers used ornamentally; elaborate dress
obscure  Speak Example sentences
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noisily aggressive; making great noise or outcry
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darken; make dim or indistinct; conceal in obscurity
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relating to, or contributing to sense of smell
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excessively or elaborately decorated; flashy, showy, or florid in style or manner
obsession  Speak Example sentences
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make invalid; make null; invalidate; counteract force or effectiveness of
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extremely steep; descending rapidly, or rushing onward
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social outcast; person who is rejected from society or home
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compulsive, often unreasonable idea or emotion
obsolete  Speak Example sentences
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no longer useful; outmoded; antiquated
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relating to, or contributing to sense of smell
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narrow in outlook; related to local church community
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who acts in response to particular situations rather than upon abstract ideals; one who acts in a practical or straightforward manner
obstreperous  Speak Example sentences
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slavishly attentive; attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
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act or instance that may be used as example in subsequent similar cases
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darken; make dim or indistinct; conceal in obscurity
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noisily aggressive; making great noise or outcry
parasite  Speak Example sentences
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suitable for drinking; drinkable
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act or instance that may be used as example in subsequent similar cases
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make impossible, as by action taken in advance; prevent; eliminate
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animal or plant living on another
parity  Speak Example sentences
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tricky or dangerous situation; dilemma; troublesome
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equality in status or amount; similarity or close
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hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness; not giving in to persuasion
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harmful to living things; injurious to health
partisan  Speak Example sentences
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aggressive in verbal attack; disputatious
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one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party
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foremost in importance; supreme in rank
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fall straight down; plunge; decline suddenly and steeply
patronize  Speak Example sentences
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act as a patron to; support or sponsor
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extremely steep; descending rapidly, or rushing onward
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excessively or elaborately decorated; flashy, showy, or florid in style or manner
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act or instance that may be used as example in subsequent similar cases