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profane  Speak Example sentences
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violate; put to improper, unworthy, or degrading use; abuse
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gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; contract one's lips into a rounded shape
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storyteller; one who tells stories and anecdotes with skill and wit
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number of members necessary to conduct a meeting; select group
prolong  Speak Example sentences
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make longer; draw out; lengthen
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absorbed; deeply moved or delighted
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proving to be false or incorrect; response with contrary evidence
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scarce; infrequently occurring; uncommon
provident  Speak Example sentences
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displaying foresight; providing carefully for future; preparing for emergencies
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cut away; trim; reduce
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remedy; compensation; act of correcting error or fault
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number of members necessary to conduct a meeting; select group
proximity  Speak Example sentences
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stipulated condition; act of supplying or fitting out; something provided
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sudden sharp turn or twist; strange attitude or habit; peculiarity of behavior
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displaying foresight; providing carefully for future; preparing for emergencies
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state of being proximate; nearness in place, time, or relation
prune  Speak Example sentences
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prolong; draw out or lengthen in time
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property of being close together; kinship; nearness; similarity in nature
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cut away; trim; reduce
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sudden sharp turn or twist; strange attitude or habit; peculiarity of behavior
pummel  Speak Example sentences
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combativeness; inclination or readiness to fight; quarrelsomeness
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remove or get rid of something unwanted; free from blame or guilt; cleanse or purify
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beat or pound with fists; hit or strike heavily and repeatedly
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driving forward; having power to propel
purgatory  Speak Example sentences
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tending to cleanse or purge; place or condition of suffering, expiation, or remorse
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allotment; allowance; portion; allot; distribute in rations
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clothing; garments; dress; garb; costume
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harsh and rough-sounding; disturbing public peace; loud and rough
qualified  Speak Example sentences
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restricted; having the appropriate qualifications for an office, position, or task
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driving forward; having power to propel
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clothing; garments; dress; garb; costume
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make longer; draw out; lengthen
quixotic  Speak Example sentences
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extraordinary ability; military bravery; superior skill or ability
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state of being proximate; nearness in place, time, or relation
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idealistic without regard to practicality
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remove or get rid of something unwanted; free from blame or guilt; cleanse or purify
raiment  Speak Example sentences
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clothing; garments; dress; garb; costume
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cautious; careful in regard to one's own interests
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restricted; having the appropriate qualifications for an office, position, or task
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compute; take account of; have faith or confidence in