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Ample
Thanks to the wet spring weather, birds will have an ample supply of food for the rest of the year. |
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Definition
(adj) more than enough, large, spacious
syn: sufficient, adequate, considerable
ant: insufficient, inadequate |
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Apparition
The vivid apparition seemed so real that it completely unnerved me. |
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Definition
(n) a ghost or ghostly figure, an unexplained or unusual appearance
syn:phantom, spector |
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Term
Assert
Throughout the trial and the lengthy appeal process that followed, the defendant firmly asserted her innocence. |
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Definition
(v) to declare or state as truth, maintain or defend, put forward forcefully
syn: affirm, avow |
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Term
Cower
The kittens cowered in the corner, obviously frightened by the huge, growling dog. |
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Definition
(v) to crouch or shrink away from in fear
syn: cringe, flinch
ant: stand up to |
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Ethical
New developments in medicine often lead to discussions of important ethical questions. |
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Definition
(adj) having to do with morals, values, right and wrong
syn: upright,virtuous, honorable
ant: immoral, unscrupulous, dishonest |
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Facetious
We had to laugh at her facetious remarks. |
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Definition
(adj) humorous, not meant seriously
syn: comical, witty, tongue in cheek
ant: serious, humorless |
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Term
Prodigal
We have a tight budget, but we can make an exception for prodigal celebrations and family birthdays. |
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Definition
(adj) wastefully extravagant;lavishly or generously abundand
(n)one who is wasteful and self-indulgent
syn: (adj)improvident;(n) spendthrift, wastrel
ant: (adj) frugal, economical, stingy, miserly |
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Proximity
People with children often choose a house because of its proximity to schools. |
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Definition
(n) nearness, closeness
ant: distance, remoteness |
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Term
Pulverize
At many old mills in Vermont, granite stones were used to pulverize the grain. |
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Definition
(v)to grind or pound to a powder or dust;to destroy or overcome (as though by smashing into fragments)
syn: crush, demolish |
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Sequel
Readers are eagerly awaiting a sequel to the author's best selling mystery novel. |
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Definition
(n)that which follows, a result; a literary work or film continuing the story of one written or made earlier
syn: follow-up, continuation
ant: prelude, overture, curtain raiser |
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