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tangle  Speak Example sentences
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uniting or knitting together confusedly; knot of threads, or other thing, united confusedly, or so interwoven as not to be easily disengaged
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expanse of land or water; system of organs that perform a specialized function; leaflet or pamphlet
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tumor; abnormal growth of tissue resulting from uncontrolled, progressive multiplication of cells
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dictatorial; domineering; authoritarian
tar  Speak Example sentences
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surface layer of earth containing a dense growth of grass; territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own
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organization of performers and associated personnel
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sailor or seaman; thick, black, viscous liquid obtained by the distillation of wood, coal
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surpass; exceed; pass beyond the limits of
terse  Speak Example sentences
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piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential; area of land; ground
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cloth; fabric
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effectively concise; appearing as if wiped or rubbed, as smooth
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cyclone; localized and violently destructive windstorm
textile  Speak Example sentences
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wood; lumber; trees or wooded land considered as a source of wood
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cloth; fabric
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friction between body and surface on which it moves
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one of the two small circles of the celestial sphere, situated on each side of the equator, and parallel to it; hot and humid place
thigh  Speak Example sentences
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part of the leg between the hip and the knee
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flat thin rectangular slab used to cover surfaces; short length of pipe made of clay or concrete, used in sewers and drains
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charge a fee for using; sound in slowly repeated single tones; announce or summon by ringing a bell
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quality; attribute; distinguishing feature; slight degree or amount
thirst  Speak Example sentences
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shake involuntarily, as with fear, cold, or weakness; quake; quiver; shiver; shudder
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sensation of dryness in the throat
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part of the leg between the hip and the knee
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hesitant; not fully worked out or developed; experimental; not definite or positive
tide  Speak Example sentences
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periodic rise and fall of the sea level
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dictatorial; domineering; authoritarian
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wandering from business or duty; one who is absent without permission, especially from school
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small electronic device containing a semiconductor and having at least three electrical contacts
tolerable  Speak Example sentences
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slight but noticeable partiality; line or surface that departs from the vertical
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capable of being borne or endured; supportable, either physically or mentally.
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effectively concise; appearing as if wiped or rubbed, as smooth
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systematic, usually extensive written discourse on a subject
tornado  Speak Example sentences
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destroy; step on
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pertaining to territory or land; limited to a certain district
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possession or occupancy of lands, buildings, or other property under a lease; temporary possession of what belongs to another
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cyclone; localized and violently destructive windstorm
torrent  Speak Example sentences
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hesitant; not fully worked out or developed; experimental; not definite or positive
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capable of being borne or endured; supportable, either physically or mentally.
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rushing stream; flood; heavy downpour
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brass musical instrument with brilliant tone