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tackle  Speak Example sentences
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pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
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apparatus for raising or lowering heavy weights; stopping an opposing player carrying the ball
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stop; bring to an end or halt
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frightening or intimidating; of a formidable nature; terrific
temporary  Speak Example sentences
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the ability to do the right thing without making anyone unhappy; sensitive mental touch; peculiar skill or faculty
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the device, as in a home heating system, or an air conditioner, that automatically responds to temperature changes
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not permanent; not lasting
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a magnifier of images of distant objects
tender  Speak Example sentences
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easily crushed or bruised; fragile; easily chewed or cut
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state of extreme confusion or agitation; commotion or tumult
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strategy; policy; plan for attaining a particular goal
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storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
tenor  Speak Example sentences
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relating to a region on either side of the equator; hot and humid
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huge; capable of making one tremble; terrible
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continuous, unwavering course; exact meaning or actual wording of a document
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slight but noticeable partiality; line or surface that departs from the vertical
texture  Speak Example sentences
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rough surface quality; the structure of interwoven fibers or other elements; the feel of a surface or a fabric
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stop; bring to an end or halt
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continuous, unwavering course; exact meaning or actual wording of a document
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dreadfully; frightfully; to a great extent; very much
tolerant  Speak Example sentences
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showing respect for the rights of others; open-minded; showing the capacity for endurance
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the sensation of dryness in the throat
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gentleness; softness; affection; tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings
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cyclone; localized and violently destructive windstorm
tower  Speak Example sentences
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pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
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a thing of very little value or importance
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partly transparent; transmitting rays of light without permitting objects to be distinctly seen
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a building that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and length; tall, slender structure
traction  Speak Example sentences
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friction between body and surface on which it moves
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disloyalty; betrayal of trust or confidence
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a building that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and length; tall, slender structure
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the device, as in a home heating system, or an air conditioner, that automatically responds to temperature changes
tranquil  Speak Example sentences
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one skilled particularly in the technical details of work
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domesticated; very restrained or quiet; make less strong or intense; soften
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free from disturbance; pacific
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house roof made with a plant material
transit  Speak Example sentences
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relating to a region on either side of the equator; hot and humid
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cyclone; localized and violently destructive windstorm
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act of passing; passage through or over; line or route of passage
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disquieting; causing distress or worry or anxiety