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taboo  Speak Example sentences
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make dirty or spotty; stain; dull the luster of; discolor, especially by exposure to air or dirt
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draw tighter; straiten; make closer in any manner.
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ban or inhibition resulting from social custom or emotional aversion; prohibition
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surface layer of earth containing a dense growth of grass; territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own
tame  Speak Example sentences
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domesticated; very restrained or quiet; make less strong or intense; soften
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clip; cut down to the desired size or shape
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pass over or beyond; surpass
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branch that flows into the main stream; tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
taxation  Speak Example sentences
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communications system consisting of teletypewriters connected to a telephonic network to send and receive signals
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laying a tax, or imposing taxes, as on the subjects of a state, by authority; raising of revenue
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act of tempting, or enticing to evil; seduction
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systematic, usually extensive written discourse on a subject
tenable  Speak Example sentences
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capable of being held, maintained, or defended, as against an assailant or objector, or against attempts to take or process
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fall down, as if collapsing
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lack of self-confidence or courage
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make dirty or spotty; stain; dull the luster of; discolor, especially by exposure to air or dirt
terminate  Speak Example sentences
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stop; bring to an end or halt
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quality; attribute; distinguishing feature; slight degree or amount
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shake involuntarily, as with fear, cold, or weakness; quake; quiver; shiver; shudder
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clip; cut down to the desired size or shape
thigh  Speak Example sentences
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act of tempting, or enticing to evil; seduction
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part of the leg between the hip and the knee
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brass musical instrument with brilliant tone
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shake involuntarily, as with fear, cold, or weakness; quake; quiver; shiver; shudder
tidy  Speak Example sentences
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something producing physical, mental, or emotional vigor
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part of the leg between the hip and the knee
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being in proper time; timely; arranged in good order; orderly; appropriate; neat; kept in proper
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quality; attribute; distinguishing feature; slight degree or amount
tighten  Speak Example sentences
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pertaining to territory or land; limited to a certain district
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draw tighter; straiten; make closer in any manner.
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lack of self-confidence or courage
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practice of traveling for pleasure; business of providing tours and services for tourists
tilt  Speak Example sentences
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part of the leg between the hip and the knee
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one skilled particularly in the technical details of work
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branch that flows into the main stream; tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
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slight but noticeable partiality; line or surface that departs from the vertical
toddle  Speak Example sentences
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stop; bring to an end or halt
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rough surface quality; structure of interwoven fibers or other elements; feel of a surface or a fabric
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interfere in a harmful manner; alter improperly
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walk with short, tottering steps, as a child.