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dad  Speak Example sentences
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n. a major division of geological time; an era is usually divided into two or more periods
n. a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
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n. an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
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ad. indicating high probability; in all likelihood
ad. with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily')
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ad. after a negative statement used as an intensive meaning something like `likewise' or `also'
daze  Speak Example sentences
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a. unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
a. marked by dissimilarity
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n. an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
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ad. without any others being included or involved
ad. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
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v. to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
v. overcome as with astonishment or disbelief
deflection  Speak Example sentences
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n. a place where supplies can be stored
v. fall abruptly
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n. the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
n. a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting
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n. a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
n. the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)
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n. position eight in a countable series of things
a. coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
desperation  Speak Example sentences
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n. a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
n. the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)
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n. desperate recklessness
n. a state in which all hope is lost or absent
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n. electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
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ad. in a precise manner
ad. indicating exactness or preciseness
deterioration  Speak Example sentences
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n. the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
n. total destruction
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n. an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
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n. process of changing to an inferior state
n. a symptom of reduced quality or strength
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n. the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
n. a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting
difficult  Speak Example sentences
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v. acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
v. earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
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a. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
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a. hard to control
a. not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
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v. to consider or examine in speech or writing
v. speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion
discussion  Speak Example sentences
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n. the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
n. a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located
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v. use recreational drugs
n. a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
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n. an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
n. an exchange of views on some topic
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n. position eight in a countable series of things
a. coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
disgustful  Speak Example sentences
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a. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
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n. the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
n. total destruction
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n. something considered choice to eat
n. smallness of stature
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v. to consider or examine in speech or writing
v. speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion
earn  Speak Example sentences
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v. acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
v. earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
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n. something considered choice to eat
n. smallness of stature
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v. proceed for an extended period of time
v. last unnecessarily long
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v. to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
v. overcome as with astonishment or disbelief
electricity  Speak Example sentences
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ad. without any others being included or involved
ad. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
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n. desperate recklessness
n. a state in which all hope is lost or absent
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a. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
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n. energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor
n. a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons