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battle  Speak Example sentences
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ad. at or in the front
ad. earlier in time; previously
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n. rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
n. a good fellow; helpful and trustworthy
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v. battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
n. an energetic attempt to achieve something
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v. act as a critic
v. find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
beyond  Speak Example sentences
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n. either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump
n. impudent aggressiveness
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v. battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
n. an energetic attempt to achieve something
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a. exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business
a. not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal
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ad. on the farther side from the observer
ad. farther along in space or time or degree
bitterly  Speak Example sentences
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v. gather or collect
v. call for and obtain payment of
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ad. extremely and sharply
ad. with bitterness, in a resentful manner
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n. request for a sum of money
n. the act of gathering something together
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v. cover with or as if with a cloak
v. cover as if with clothing
booklet  Speak Example sentences
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v. study intensively, as before an exam
a. consisting of or made up of bone
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n. a small book usually having a paper cover
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a. delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
a. (of weather) highly enjoyable
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n. a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 pecks
n. a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches
businesslike  Speak Example sentences
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a. exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business
a. not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal
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n. a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack
n. a large and stately mansion
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n. (American football) a successful forward pass in football
n. a concluding action
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n. the act of capitalizing on an opportunity
n. an estimation of the value of a business
cancer  Speak Example sentences
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n. (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer
n. type genus of the family Cancridae
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n. English landscape painter (1776-1837)
n. a police officer of the lowest rank
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n. diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
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n. either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump
n. impudent aggressiveness
chess  Speak Example sentences
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n. weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
n. a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king
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n. a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack
n. a large and stately mansion
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n. the act of capitalizing on an opportunity
n. an estimation of the value of a business
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n. a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age
n. a young person of either sex
chicken  Speak Example sentences
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a. constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)
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n. the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
n. the act of blocking
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n. a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy
n. a domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs; believed to have been developed from the red jungle fowl
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a. joined together into a whole
a. forming a solid mass
cleverness  Speak Example sentences
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ad. at or in the front
ad. earlier in time; previously
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n. the power of creative imagination
n. intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty
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v. tilt or slant to one side
v. set the trigger of a firearm back for firing
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v. be in a state of movement or action
v. burst outward, usually with noise
clothe  Speak Example sentences
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a. reduced in size or pulled together
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n. a small book usually having a paper cover
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ad. on the farther side from the observer
ad. farther along in space or time or degree
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v. cover as if with clothing
v. provide with clothes or put clothes on