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Archipelago
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A large group of islands
Sentence : I was in a trip to the archipelago of malta |
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To rush headlong, often with a swerving or lurching motion
Sentence:the driver driving the car was drunk so he started to careen |
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Showing an offhand or carefree; arrogant
Sentence: i am annoyed at james' cavalier attitude about going to church every Sunday. |
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Sharing a boundary; being very close or in contact; adajacent
Sentence: Having a balcony that is contiguous to my bedroom allows me to view the sunrise from my bed. |
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To connect related things; to bring things into proper relation with one another
Sentence: Studies show intelligence is unique to each person and does not correlate to a specific race or gender. |
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The history of a word
Sentence: The etymology of most medical terms can be found in the Latin language. |
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Wildly excited; frantic.
Sentence: Yesterday the sales floor was even more frenetic than usual because of the big clearance sale. |
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Relaitng to motion.
Sentence: Kinetic learners are students who learn better when they are allowed to be active. |
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To foretell; to warn or indicate in advance.
Sentence: Dark clouds normally presage a storm. |
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To crush or grind into dust os powder
Sentence: Because Will was certain his favorite football team would pulverize its opponent, he bet all his savings on the game. |
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Difficult to understand; abstruse
Sentence: To me, my daughter’s foolish actions are recondite and not understandable at all. |
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To repel; to drive back
Sentence: The army sent more men to the front lines to repulse the upcoming enemy attack. |
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Caused by or having to do with earthquakes
Sentence: When I jump, my manboobs shake as though they were hit by a seismic wave. |
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To form or move in waves
Sentence: Because the ice skater had practiced her movements so much, she seemed to undulate on the ice. |
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A radical or violent change
Sentence: The sudden closing of the interstate exit is going to be an upheaval for local residents. |
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