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progenitor  Speak Example sentences
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Exercise
versatile; able to take on many shapes; readily taking on varied shapes
Exercise
call up or summon; call together for a common purpose
Exercise
direct ancestor; originator of a line of descent; originator or founder
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cause or permit to lean, incline, rest; place in a recumbent position
progeny  Speak Example sentences
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move to act; incite; give rise to; assist with a reminder
Exercise
one derived from another; offspring or descendant; result of creative effort, as product
Exercise
remove or get rid of something unwanted; free from blame or guilt; cleanse or purify
Exercise
pure, highly concentrated essence of a thing
prolific  Speak Example sentences
3
Exercise
wander aimlessly; move about aimlessly; walk about casually or for pleasure
Exercise
of or pertaining to the lungs; having lungs or lung like organs
Exercise
producing offspring or fruit in great abundance; fertile
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habitually complaining; expressing complaint or grievance
proselytize  Speak Example sentences
4
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deep; not superficial; far-reaching
Exercise
relating to a province; limited in outlook; unsophisticated
Exercise
displaying foresight; providing carefully for future; preparing for emergencies
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induce someone to convert to one's own religious faith
protean  Speak Example sentences
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Exercise
versatile; able to take on many shapes; readily taking on varied shapes
Exercise
marked by precise accordance with details
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producing offspring or fruit in great abundance; fertile
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at rest; dormant; temporarily inactive
protrude  Speak Example sentences
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Exercise
suggesting puzzlement; mocking; curious
Exercise
call up or summon; call together for a common purpose
Exercise
act or an instance of buying; something bought
Exercise
extend out or project in space; stick out
provincial  Speak Example sentences
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Exercise
of or pertaining to the lungs; having lungs or lung like organs
Exercise
cause something to multiply or breed; cause to extend to broader area or larger number
Exercise
relating to a province; limited in outlook; unsophisticated
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like a fanatic; furious; uncontrollable; extremely zealous or enthusiastic
purchase  Speak Example sentences
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Exercise
idealistic without regard to practicality
Exercise
drink with relish; swallow hurriedly or greedily
Exercise
act or an instance of buying; something bought
Exercise
direct ancestor; originator of a line of descent; originator or founder
quack  Speak Example sentences
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Exercise
cause something to multiply or breed; cause to extend to broader area or larger number
Exercise
code of correct conduct ; rules governing socially acceptable behavior; record of transaction
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at rest; dormant; temporarily inactive
Exercise
untrained person who pretends to be a physician; charlatan
quiescent  Speak Example sentences
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Exercise
reclining; lying down completely or in part
Exercise
displaying foresight; providing carefully for future; preparing for emergencies
Exercise
habitually complaining; expressing complaint or grievance
Exercise
at rest; dormant; temporarily inactive