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meander  Speak Example sentences
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follow a winding and turning course; move aimlessly and idly without fixed direction
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expel; eject from a position or place; force out
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privilege; unquestionable right; exclusive power to command
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rule or principle prescribing particular action or conduct; authorized direction or order
nullify  Speak Example sentences
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extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
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make invalid; make null; invalidate; counteract force or effectiveness of
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remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all
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burdensome or oppressive; not easily borne; wearing
officious  Speak Example sentences
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threatening; foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
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slavishly attentive; attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
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marked by excessive eagerness in offering unwanted services or advice to others
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advanced in development; appearing or developing early
ornate  Speak Example sentences
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powerful; having power to influence or convince; having great control or authority
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excessively or elaborately decorated; flashy, showy, or florid in style or manner
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person who pretends to be sophisticated, elegant to impress others
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remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all
orthodox  Speak Example sentences
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follow a winding and turning course; move aimlessly and idly without fixed direction
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extremely steep; descending rapidly, or rushing onward
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traditional; conservative in belief; adhering to established faith, especially in religion
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animal or plant living on another
oust  Speak Example sentences
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act or instance that may be used as example in subsequent similar cases
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showy; pretentious; trying to attract attention
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inattentive or unmindful; lacking all memory; forgetful
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expel; eject from a position or place; force out
overt  Speak Example sentences
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open to view; not secret or hidden
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former occupant of post; ancestor or forefather
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slavishly attentive; attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
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overconfident; going beyond what is right or proper; excessively forward
palatable  Speak Example sentences
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acceptable; sufficiently agreeable in flavor to be eaten
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peaceful; tranquil; calm or quiet
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narrow in outlook; related to local church community
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privilege; unquestionable right; exclusive power to command
parasite  Speak Example sentences
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threatening; foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
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make invalid; make null; invalidate; counteract force or effectiveness of
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animal or plant living on another
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open to view; not secret or hidden
plaudit  Speak Example sentences
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follow a winding and turning course; move aimlessly and idly without fixed direction
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enthusiastically worded approval; round of applause
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avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing
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advanced in development; appearing or developing early