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capable of
portable able to be carried
interminable not able to be limited
legible able to be read |
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like, pertaining to
cardiac pertaining to the heart
aquatic pertaining to the water
dramatic pertaining to the drama |
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full of
audacious full of daring
perspicacious full of mental perception
avaricious full of greed |
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pertaining to
maniacal insane
final pertaining to the end
logical pertaining to logic |
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full of
eloquent pertaining to fluid, effective speech
suppliant pleader
verdant green |
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like, connected with
dictionary book connected with words
honorary with honor
luminary celestial body |
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to make
consecrate to make holy
enervate to make weary
mitigate to make less severe |
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that which is
exasperation irritation
irritation annoyance |
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state of being
democracy government ruled by the people
obstinacy stubborness
accuracy correctness |
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person who
mutineer person who rebels
lecher person who lusts
censor person who deletes improper remarks |
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becoming
evanescent tending to vanish
pubescent arriving at puberty |
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making, doing
terrific arousing great fear
soporific causing sleep |
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secret
After avoiding their chaperon, the lovers had a clandestine meeting. |
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loud, resounding noise
The blacksmith was accustomed to the clangor of hammers on steel. |
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split or sever
With her haevy cleaver, Julia Child can cleave a whole roast duck in two. |
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split
Trying for a fresh handhold, the mountian climber grasped the edge of a cleft in the sheer rockface. |
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disposition to be lenient
The lawyer was pleased when the case was sent to JUdge Smith's chambers because Smith was noted for her clemency towards first offenders. |
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close tightly
"Open wide," said the dentist, but Clint clenched his teeth even more tightly than before. |
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body of customers
The rock club attracted a young, stylish clientele. |
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relating to the highest point
When he reached the climatic portions of the book, he could not stop reading. |
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region
His doctor advised him to move to a milder clime. |
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section of filmed material
Phil's job at Fox Sports involved selecting clips of the day's sporting highlights for later broadcast. |
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monastery or convent
The nuns lived a seclude life in the cloister. |
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great influence
Gatsby wondered whether he had enought clout to be admitted to the exclusive club. |
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distasteful, sweet
Disliking the cloying sweetness of standard wedding cakes, Jody and Tom chose to have homemade carrot cake at the reception. |
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thicken, congeal
Even after you remove the pudding from the burner, it will continue to coagulate as it stands. |
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combine
The brooks coalesce in larger river. |
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partnership
The coalition united people of all race in a common cause. |
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to treat gently
Don't coddle the children much, they need to taste of discipline. |
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arrange as a code
We have to take the varying rules and regulations of the health agencies and codify them into a national code. |
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use of force to get someone to obey
The inquisitors used both physical and psychological coercion to force Joan of Arc to deny that her visions were God. |
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convicing
It was inevitable that David to go to Havard: he had several cogent reasons. |
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think over
Cogitate on this problem; the solution will come. |
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related linguistically
The English word "mother" is cognate the Latin word "mater". |
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having to do with knowing
Though Jack was immature, his cognitive development was admirable was very advanced intellectually. |
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knowledge
During th election campaign the two candidates were kept in full cognizance of the national situation. |
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stick together
Solids have a greater tendency cohere than liquids. |
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tendency to keep together
A firm believe the maxim "Divide and conquer" the evil emperor means of lies and trickery, sought to disrupt the cohesion the federation of free nations. |
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hairstyle
You can make a statement by your choice of coiffure. |
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make coins, invent or fabricate
Mints coin money; counterfeiters coin fakes. |
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