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junta  Speak Example sentences
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general sense of depression or unease; vague feeling of bodily discomfort, as at beginning of illness
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group of men joined in political intrigue; group of military officers ruling a country
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woman who rules a family, clan, or tribe; highly respected woman who is a mother
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clear, transparent or bright; calm, untroubled, and without worry
juxtaposition  Speak Example sentences
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dominate; occupy; have and control fully and exclusively
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whirlpool; powerful circular current of water
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quality of endurance and courage; good temperament and character
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act of positioning close together; side-by-side position
laborious  Speak Example sentences
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celebrity; person who is an inspiration to others; person who has achieved eminence in specific field
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settle accounts to pay them off; clear up
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having the properties of attracting iron or steel; captivating; attractive; being to draw or pull
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demanding much work or care; tedious
laboriously  Speak Example sentences
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dark and gloomy; thick with fog; vague
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in a laborious manner; in a manner requiring much labor
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shed or cast off hair or feathers
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woman who rules a family, clan, or tribe; highly respected woman who is a mother
laurels  Speak Example sentences
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tiny piece of anything; very small particle
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honors conferred for some notable achievement; credit
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damaged or disfigured by injury or rough wear
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enroll in college or graduate school
legend  Speak Example sentences
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dark and gloomy; thick with fog; vague
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explanatory list of symbols on a map; unverified story handed down from earlier times
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celebrity; person who is an inspiration to others; person who has achieved eminence in specific field
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in a laborious manner; in a manner requiring much labor
lethargic  Speak Example sentences
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wandering; moving from place to place; unsettled
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clear, transparent or bright; calm, untroubled, and without worry
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talk rapidly, unintelligibly, or idly
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drowsy; dull; indifferent or apathetic
levity  Speak Example sentences
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disorderly accumulation of objects; carelessly discarded refuse, such as wastepaper
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lack of seriousness; lightness of manner or speech, especially when inappropriate
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in a lyrical manner; in a manner that is pleasing to hear, as singing
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having or showing great strength or force or intensity
limpid  Speak Example sentences
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clear, transparent or bright; calm, untroubled, and without worry
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disorderly accumulation of objects; carelessly discarded refuse, such as wastepaper
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wandering; moving from place to place; unsettled
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large tent, often with open sides, used chiefly for outdoor entertainment; roof like structure
marred  Speak Example sentences
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honors conferred for some notable achievement; credit
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dark and gloomy; thick with fog; vague
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damaged or disfigured by injury or rough wear
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having the properties of attracting iron or steel; captivating; attractive; being to draw or pull