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notoriety  Speak Example sentences
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known for some unfavorable act or quality; bad or ill fame
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state of being parallel; similarity in aspect, course, or tendency
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person regarded as stupid or awkward
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one opposed to force; antimilitarist
nourishment  Speak Example sentences
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rural; relating to shepherds or herders; relating to the country or country life
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a source of materials to nourish the body
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one opposed to force; antimilitarist
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tender sorrow; pity; quality in art or literature that produces these feelings
obligatory  Speak Example sentences
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one who makes special study of birds
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person excluded from the benefit of the law, or deprived of its protection; fugitive from the law; habitual criminal
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morally or legally constraining; required; binding
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ease anger or agitation of; make calm or quiet; end war or violence
obstetrician  Speak Example sentences
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hateful; arousing strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure
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having slanting or sloping direction, course, or position; inclined
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person excluded from the benefit of the law, or deprived of its protection; fugitive from the law; habitual criminal
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physician specializing in delivery of babies
offensive  Speak Example sentences
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government by a few persons, especially by a small faction of persons or families
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causing anger, displeasure, resentment, or affront
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morally or legally constraining; required; binding
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having distinctive odor; emitting an odor; sweet of scent; fragrant
oligarchy  Speak Example sentences
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government by a few persons, especially by a small faction of persons or families
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timely; just in time; suited or right for a particular purpose
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mouth or aperture, as of a tube, pipe; an opening
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decree; authoritative command or order
omnivorous  Speak Example sentences
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eating both plant and animal food; devouring everything; having interest in a variety of subjects
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lessen violence of disease; moderate intensity; gloss over with excuses
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something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct
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one who expects favorable or good outcome
onus  Speak Example sentences
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slavishly attentive; attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
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musical composition for voices and orchestra based on religious text
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burden or obligation; difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity
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something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct
opalescent  Speak Example sentences
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varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles; lustrous
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a source of materials to nourish the body
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known for some unfavorable act or quality; bad or ill fame
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manuscript, typically of papyrus or parchment, that has been written on more than once, with the earlier writing incompletely erased
oratorio  Speak Example sentences
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musical composition for voices and orchestra based on religious text
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manuscript, typically of papyrus or parchment, that has been written on more than once, with the earlier writing incompletely erased
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a source of materials to nourish the body
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slavishly attentive; attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery