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reform-to change
The reform camp was moving along well. |
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follow
something that happens after another thing
The consequence of driving within the speed limit was that I didn't get a single ticket. |
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last
the last thing that happens
The ultimate event was the grand finale. |
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break down
to critique something
The analysis of the band's performance was amazing. |
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remember
to remember something
As we commemorated his death, my mother burst into tears. |
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step
to wander away from the main topic of discussion
Please don't digress away from the point I'm trying to make. |
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work
to work together
We collaborate very nicely. |
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sugar
a kind of sugar found only in fruit
The fructose percentage of that is much too high for me. |
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state of
the state of being alone
Alone in solitude, he was very lonely. |
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carry
the comparison of something without using like or as
A good metaphor would "He was a bear". |
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foot
having false feet
Psuedopods are tiny little microorganisms. |
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worth
having equal value
The two numbers are actually equivalent. |
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beside, near
a complicated thing, something that doesn't make sense at first sight.
A good paradox would be you have freedom, but not the right to do certain things. |
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rule
ruling over something else
There are some species that are predominant over others. |
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work
the human body's work capacity
You need to study ergonomics in college. |
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horse
a horse-like, but fatter, mammel
The hippo recently escaped from the zoo. |
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stop
without movement
The stationary car appeared mighty vulnerable in this part of town. |
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will, desire
good will
Many people consider most saints benevolent for devoting their lives to the poor. |
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brother
to appear friendly and sociable
The teen had an ability to fraternize well with his peers. |
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poison
antibody that kills poison
They injected me with an antitoxen the minute I accidently swallowed the poison. |
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back
the fin on a fish's back that keeps the fish's balance
The sharks's dorsal fins stuck high above the water. |
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right or clockwise
wise and clever
His dexterity made him very likeable. |
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motion
the ability to move things with your mind
His kinetic ability was supernatural. |
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finger
a flying dinosaur
The pterodactyl scared me half to death. |
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angle
a five-angled figure
The famous building known as the Pentagon has five sides. |
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eating
eating only plants
Rhinos, hippos, and elephants are all herbavores. |
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full of
full of a sweet taste
The ice cream was very succelent. |
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out
hard-working, effeciant
The efficacy of those students was impressive. |
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an element
a clear, brittle element
The germanium is often used in chemestry. |
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in two parts
both halves, to cut in two parts
The dichotomy of the heart was sickening to watch. |
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