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alderman  Speak Example sentences
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adj. joined together in pairs.
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n. a member of a municipal legislative body, who usually exercises also certain judicial functions.
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adv. in bed; on a bed.
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n. colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
altercate  Speak Example sentences
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adv. in bed; on a bed.
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n. yielding to another; ceding or surrendering
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n. process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion; state of mental concentration
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v. to contend angrily or zealously in words.
arboretum  Speak Example sentences
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n. colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
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n. an officer whose duty is to maintain the peace.
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n. place where different tree varieties are exhibited
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a. rough and stormy; loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline
augustinian  Speak Example sentences
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n. dictator; ruler having unlimited power
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adv. in bed; on a bed.
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adj. pertaining to st. augustine, his doctrines, or the religious orders called after him.
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adj. joined together in pairs.
benevolent  Speak Example sentences
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v. to exercise a directing, restraining, or governing influence over.
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a. generous in providing aid to others; charitable
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n. feature that helps to identify, tell apart, or describe recognizably; a distinguishing mark or trait
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adv. in bed; on a bed.
biped  Speak Example sentences
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n. an animal having two feet.
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n. piece of jewelry; a small scale used as a jewel for adornment; famous actor's special appearance in a minor role in film
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adj. cheerful.
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n. the utterance of criticism or censure.
borough  Speak Example sentences
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a. bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner
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n. yielding to another; ceding or surrendering
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n. incorporated town that is not a city; association of men who gave pledges to the king for the good behavior of each other
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n. feature that helps to identify, tell apart, or describe recognizably; a distinguishing mark or trait
bulrush  Speak Example sentences
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a. marked by formality; strictly observant of or devoted to ceremony or ritual
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n. a coming to stopping-place or destination.
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n. any one of various tall rush-like plants growing in damp ground or water.
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v. to make supremely happy.
bureaucracy  Speak Example sentences
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n. a member of a municipal legislative body, who usually exercises also certain judicial functions.
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n. over-regulated administrative system
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a. simultaneous; coincident; occurring or operating at the same time
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n. any one of various tall rush-like plants growing in damp ground or water.
butte  Speak Example sentences
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n. sour; water-soluble compounds having a sour taste; quality of being sarcastic, bitter, or scornful
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adj. living both on land and in water.
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n. an officer whose duty is to maintain the peace.
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n. a conspicuous hill, low mountain, or natural turret, generally isolated.