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accretion  Speak Example sentences
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growth or increase in size by gradual external addition, fusion, or inclusion
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having time error in the story; erroneous in date; in the wrong time
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one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs
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region; climate; particular region as defined by its weather or climate
adventitious  Speak Example sentences
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accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically
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destroy metal or alloy gradually, especially by chemical action; be eaten or worn away
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slightly sour in taste or manner; sharp; caustic
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ill-humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious
affix  Speak Example sentences
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fasten; append; add on; secure to something
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outcome; final resolution or clarification of dramatic or narrative plot
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sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner
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make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen the density of
allay  Speak Example sentences
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loss of speech due to injury or illness
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poise; self-confident assurance
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calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
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express strong disapproval of; disparage
angular  Speak Example sentences
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sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner
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spacious and comfortable; fit; proper; convenient
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destroy metal or alloy gradually, especially by chemical action; be eaten or worn away
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strong feeling of aversion; dislike
antecede  Speak Example sentences
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related by blood; having common ancestor; related or analogous in nature, character, or function
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dull, slow-moving, and stolid, like an ox; placid and dull
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cause transformation of liquid into or as if into soft, semisolid, or solid mass
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precede; go before in time, and sometimes in place, rank, or logical order
bantering  Speak Example sentences
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related by blood; having common ancestor; related or analogous in nature, character, or function
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good-natured ridiculing; cleverly amusing in tone
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poise; self-confident assurance
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move or wave, as a weapon; raise and move in various directions
bludgeon  Speak Example sentences
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composed of or based on two legislative chambers or branches
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condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
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short heavy club, usually of wood; heavy-headed weapon
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cancel; revoke command or order; order or direct in opposition to; prohibit; forbid
censorious  Speak Example sentences
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critical; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure
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growth or increase in size by gradual external addition, fusion, or inclusion
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existing concurrently; in company or combination
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combine; unite in one body; mix or alloy metal with mercury
centurion  Speak Example sentences
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accidental; casual; not inherent but added extrinsically
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frighten; abate the courage of; discourage
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composed of or based on two legislative chambers or branches
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officer of the ancient Roman army, in command of a century of soldiers or minor division