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Joust (mouse)
Running and enjoying the competition, Bill and Harry jousted each other playfully. |
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Infamy (family)
The infamy of Germany's Adplf Hitler will live for eternity. |
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Nepotism (nephewism)
Nepitism is an acceptable way of life in Central Americn countries. |
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Fleece (Fleeing)
The housewives on our street were fleeced by a con man selling bogus magazine subscriptions. |
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Parry (Pair)
The boxers parried blows as each waited for an opening to strike an knockout punch. |
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Periphery (referee)
Colonel Mason posted guards at the periphery of the camp for night security |
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Entomology (apology)
the science of entomology is the study of bugs! |
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Ostracize (Ostrich)
Andre felt oatracized by the members of the club, but the truth was they couldn't understand his accent. |
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Capacious (cap spacious)
Our bed at the hotel was really capacious, all three sisters slept there. |
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Fickle (pickle)
Pregnant women are very fickle; one moment they want ice cream, the next pickles. |
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Lieu (brew0
In lieu of entering the university in September, Roger decided to work and enter the next term. |
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Evoke (coke)
Sometimes a song, a picture, even a Coke can evoke the most poignant of youthful memories. |
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Maim (blame)
Every year people are maimed in automobile accidents by drunk drivers. |
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Deduce (moose)
It is impossible for trial lawyers to deduce what verdict a jury will bring in. |
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Lexicon (Mexican)
The lexiconused by air traffic controllers in incomprehensible to non-pilots. |
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Menagerie (lingeror)
To have a pet is one thing, but Susan has so many parrots and cats at home, it's a virual menagerie. |
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Permeate (worm he ate)
Before the explosion,witnesses said the gasoline permeated the cabin. |
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Amplify (ants and flies)
The misoc was amplified to the point where the guests couldn't hear themselves speak. |
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Certify (hurt a fly)
In front of the entire commission, Jane was asked to certify that she could prove her accusations. |
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Partition (magician)
in most tennis clubs there are fence partisions separating the courts from eachother. |
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