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mettle  Speak Example sentences
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of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand
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formal or high praise; formal eulogistic composition intended as public compliment
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quality of endurance and courage; good temperament and character
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restate text in one's own words, especially to clarify thought of others
misanthrope  Speak Example sentences
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dark and gloomy; thick with fog; vague
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one who hates or mistrusts mankind
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one who is overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning
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uncertain; risky; dangerously lacking in security or stability
morose  Speak Example sentences
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dark and gloomy; thick with fog; vague
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relating to ships, sailors, or navigation
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ill humored; sullen; depressingly dark; gloomy; persistent
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exclude from community or group; banish by popular vote
nautical  Speak Example sentences
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living by preying on other animals
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follow a winding and turning course; move aimlessly and idly without fixed direction
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slight offense; small sin or fault
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relating to ships, sailors, or navigation
nettle  Speak Example sentences
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restate text in one's own words, especially to clarify thought of others
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forecasted course of a disease; forecast or prediction; likelihood of recovery from a disease
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enmity of heart; malevolence; ill will; spirit delighting in harm or misfortune to another
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cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; vex
oblivious  Speak Example sentences
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moderate to inferior in quality; ordinary; commonplace
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slight offense; small sin or fault
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slow and laborious because of weight; labored and dull
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inattentive or unmindful; lacking all memory; forgetful
obsession  Speak Example sentences
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inclined to intrude or thrust one's self or one's opinions upon others; enter uninvited; forward; pushing; intrusive.
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burden or obligation; difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity
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compulsive, often unreasonable idea or emotion
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spotted with different shades or colors
paraphrase  Speak Example sentences
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uncertain; risky; dangerously lacking in security or stability
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restate text in one's own words, especially to clarify thought of others
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postpone or delay needlessly; put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness
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pen name; fictitious name used when someone performs a particular social role
pecuniary  Speak Example sentences
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disreputable; known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous
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dark and gloomy; thick with fog; vague
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relating to money; requiring payment of money
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remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all
peremptory  Speak Example sentences
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relating to money; requiring payment of money
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offensively self-assured; dictatorial; not allowing contradiction or refusal
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one who is overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning
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dullness; insipidity of thought; commonplace statement; lack of originality