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recant  Speak Example sentences
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physical rather than spiritual or intellectual; affecting any of senses or sense organ; sensory
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increase gradually in size, number, strength, or intensity; show a progressively larger illuminated area
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retract a previous statement; sing over again; repeatedly utter in song
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disease communicator; something that poisons one's soul or mind; program for unwanted actions in computer
rendition  Speak Example sentences
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contaminate; cause to lose purity; affect with or as if with a disease; corrupt morally
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translation, often interpretive; performance of a musical or dramatic work
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relating to skill of using language effectively and persuasively; insincere in language
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one who harvests grain, especially a machine for harvesting grain or pulse crops
renounce  Speak Example sentences
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deep, inconsolable grief; affliction; suffering; deep distress or misery, as from grief
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stocky; short and thick; low and broad
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give in; surrender; give forth a natural product; be productive
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abandon; disown; turn away from; give up
rent  Speak Example sentences
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deserving blame; admonition; blameworthy
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person's normal manner of thinking, behaving, or reacting; tendency to become irritable or angry
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beat or speed of music; rate or rhythm of activity; pace
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payment, usually of an amount fixed by contract
sect  Speak Example sentences
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disreputable; tired or sick; having many seeds
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a separate religious body; faction united by common interests or beliefs
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grossly improper; indecent; in poor taste
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offer formally; extend; propose a payment
sensual  Speak Example sentences
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physical rather than spiritual or intellectual; affecting any of senses or sense organ; sensory
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give in; surrender; give forth a natural product; be productive
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intentional; headstrong; said or done on purpose; deliberate
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manipulate dishonestly; make or construct in haste
talisman  Speak Example sentences
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charm to bring good luck and avert misfortune; something that apparently has magic power
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go with light running steps; move about or proceed hurriedly
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moderation, especially regarding indulgence in alcohol; seriousness; gravity in manner or treatment
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save from loss or destruction; rescue of a ship; save for further use
therapeutic  Speak Example sentences
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curative; having or exhibiting healing powers; relating to the healing art
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translation, often interpretive; performance of a musical or dramatic work
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deep, inconsolable grief; affliction; suffering; deep distress or misery, as from grief
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excessively or hypocritically pious; possessing sanctity; sacred; holy; saintly; religious
thermal  Speak Example sentences
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make a firm decision about; find a solution to
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relating to or caused by heat; designed to help retain heat
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translation, often interpretive; performance of a musical or dramatic work
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relating to skill of using language effectively and persuasively; insincere in language
tryst  Speak Example sentences
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secret meeting; agreement, as between lovers, to meet at a certain time and place
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relating to or caused by heat; designed to help retain heat
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driving away; unattractive; inspiring aversion or distaste; resistant or impervious to something
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recover; return to health or strength; recover from financial loss