Velleity
Esempio: The student had a velleity to never see another algebra problem again, but worked diligently on her homework instead.
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Coordinate
Esempio: The GPS used coordinate a and coordinate b to lead the driver to the hard to find building.
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Base
Esempio: Once the Egyptian slaves built the base of the pyramid, it would take years of hard work to build each level of the structure.
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Cudgel
Esempio: Using a cudgel, the caveman bludgeoned his neighbor and drug his wife back to his cave.
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Dissemble
Esempio: It is hard to feel pity for someone who makes a living by willingly choosing to dissemble their true intent for monetary reasons.
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Pensive
Esempio: Because James was sick of his wife’s pensive look, he finally answered her question.
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Slender
Esempio: Placing the necklace around the woman’s slender neck, the jewelry thought that maybe it was a little gaudy for someone with such a small frame.
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Byzantine
Esempio: I was totally confused after listening to the byzantine recording.
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Scent
Esempio: My favorite scent in the world is that of the ocean, which I find to be refreshing and invigorating in a single breath.
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Frugal
Esempio: Being frugal allowed me to save $40 on my heating bill this month.
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Proclivity
Esempio: The lawyer used his proclivity for exaggeration to pull the jury over to his side.
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Patent
Esempio: “You need to get a patent on your new light bulb,” said a friend, “so that no one else can replicate your product.”
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Trample
Esempio: After her boyfriend cheated on her, she wanted to trample him so she took all of his gifts and crushed them instead.
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Chimera
Esempio: My little girl believes the dancing unicorn is real and not a chimera.
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Haltingly
Esempio: The child read haltingly, with her constant pauses making it difficult to comprehend the text.
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Portfolio
Esempio: Some painter’s maintain a portfolio to showcase their work to potential customers.
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Comparative
Esempio: When comparing both countries, Russia had a comparative advantage when it came to innovation.
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Cringe
Esempio: Julie could not help but cringe at the thought of eating chocolate covered crickets.
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Discrete
Esempio: A watch is made up of many discrete gears.
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Hence
Esempio: Hence, I will not be attending your party because of the poor weather.
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Colonist
Esempio: A simple colonist alerted the citizens with the oncoming British soldiers, and he became known as Paul Revere.
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Stair
Esempio: It’s better to trip on a stair going upstairs than downstairs.
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Compunction
Esempio: Surprisingly, the gang member showed compunction when questioned about the murder.
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Reverie
Esempio: I was angry when my children interrupted my reverie about my mansion and household servants.
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