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defoliate  Speak Example sentences
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extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness
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praise highly; glorify; celebrate
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strip leaves or branches from; cause leaves of plant, tree, or forest to fall off, especially by use of chemicals
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serve as an example of; embody
degradation  Speak Example sentences
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ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt
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apt; suitably expressed; well chosen
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hard to understand; known only in a particular group
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humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, or level
deplete  Speak Example sentences
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praise highly; glorify; celebrate
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cease to proceed or act; stop; forbear
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someone who has withdrawn from his native land
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decrease fullness of; use up or empty out
deplore  Speak Example sentences
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carefully aware of all circumstances; cautious
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feel or express strong disapproval of; condemn; express sorrow or grief over; regret
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a piece of music of a mournful character, to accompany funeral rites; funeral hymn
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short-lived; enduring a very short time
detrimental  Speak Example sentences
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strip leaves or branches from; cause leaves of plant, tree, or forest to fall off, especially by use of chemicals
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study of historical development of languages, particularly as manifested in individual words
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causing damage or harm; injurious
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having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher
dirge  Speak Example sentences
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a piece of music of a mournful character, to accompany funeral rites; funeral hymn
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cease to proceed or act; stop; forbear
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feel or express strong disapproval of; condemn; express sorrow or grief over; regret
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view with scorn or contempt; feel with aversion
discord  Speak Example sentences
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not essential; coming from outside
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shrink or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment; bend or crouch with base humility
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take in marriage; marry; give one's loyalty or support to; adopt
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conflict; lack of agreement among persons, groups, or things
discriminate  Speak Example sentences
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take in marriage; marry; give one's loyalty or support to; adopt
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make a clear distinction; distinguish; make sensible decisions; judge wisely
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praise highly; glorify; celebrate
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puzzle; difficult problem
enigma  Speak Example sentences
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puzzle; difficult problem
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praise highly; glorify; celebrate
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condemn openly; criticize; make known in formal manner
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a person with refined taste, especially in food and wine
ephemeral  Speak Example sentences
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short-lived; enduring a very short time
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praise highly; glorify; celebrate
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carefully aware of all circumstances; cautious
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decrease fullness of; use up or empty out