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a large amount,sudden profit/gain (noun) The new movie proved to be a box-office bonanza. |
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a proverb; wise saying (noun) One way to begin a speech is to quote an old adage. |
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lacking in politeness/manners; rude (adj) The manager instructed the salesclerk to avoid churlish replies to customers. |
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a fortress overlooking/protect a city; a strong commanding place (noun) A medieval citadel once guarded the capital. |
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to work with; work together (verb) Several students collaborated on the project. |
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an order having the force of law (noun) Why does nature seem to decree nasty weather for our annual picnic? |
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disagreeable in sound (adj) Their little spat struck a discordant note in our family gathering. |
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to devlop gradually; rise to a higher level (verb) We gradully evolved a plan for our bicycle trip. |
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a passage taken from a book; a quote (noun) My essay includes a long excerpt from a speech by Lincoln. |
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to feel about hesitantly; search blindly (verb) When the power failed, we groped around in the dark to find a flashlight. |
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to float/hang suspended over (verb) The vultures hovered in the air above the wounded animal. |
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to make/force one's way by pushing/elbowing; to compete for (verb) I tried not to jostle the other riders as I exited the bus. |
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slow to move, act or respond; falling behind (noun) Tour guides often have to urge laggards to keep up with the group. |
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applause; praise (noun) The skaters who won gratefully accepted the plaudits of their fans. |
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to make impossible; prevent (verb) Three wrong answers will preclude any contestant from entering the final competition. |
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to return; go back (verb) He reverted back to his childish ways. |
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broken stone/bricks; ruins (noun) Bulldozers reduced the building to a heap of rubble. |
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relating to a slave; lacking independence (adj) Most performers prefer constructive criticism to servile flattery. |
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a watch (noun) Thousands attended the vigil at the war memorial. |
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to quarrel/argue (verb) My brother and sister always wrangle over who should take out the trash. |
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