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definition: ridiculous and unpredicatble behavior or actions
synonyms: pranks, shenanigans
sentence: Mark got suspended for his terrible antics he performed. |
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definition: harm or loss, injury, damage; a disadvantage; a cause of harm, injury, loss, or damage
synonyms: hindrance, liability
sentence: As the tractor ran over Mrs. Smith's flowerbed, almost no detriment was done to it's appearance. |
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congested (adjective) (particle) |
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defintion: overcrowded, filled or occupied to excess
synonyms: jammed, packed, choked
sentence: We were late to the basketball game because the highway was congested. |
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durable (adjective) (plural noun) |
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definition: (adj.) sturdy, not easily worn out or destroyed; lasting for a long time, (n. pl.) consumer goods used repeatedly over a series of years
synonyms: (adj.) long-lasting, endured
sentence: Before I started using my desk, I made sure it was durable and safe to use. |
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avowed (adjective) (participle) |
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definition: declared openly and without shame, acknowledged
synonyms: admitted, sworn
sentence: Her English paper was avowed into the honors writing class. |
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definition: giving freely, generous; plentiful, given abundantly
synonyms: liberal, abundant, copious
sentence: Bountiful gifts were given to Sam during Christmas by his cousins. |
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defintion: (v.) to exchange playful remarks, tease; (n.) talk that is playful and teasing
synonyms: joking, raillery
sentence: My friends and I enjoy bantering each other at lunch. |
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definition: (v.) to provide more than is needed or wanted; to feed or fill to the point of overstuffing; (n.) an oversupply
synonyms: (v.) flood, inundate; (n.) surplus, plethora
sentence: MAny teachers glut their students with homework. |
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definition: energetic, willing and able to start something new; showing boldness and imagination
synonyms: vigorous, ambitious, aggressive, audacious
sentence: Margaret was enterprising while she created the new, colorful, slothing line for Nordstrom. |
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gingerly (adjective) (adverb) |
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defintion: with extreme care or caution
synonyms: (adj.) cautiously, warily, circumspectly
sentence: Amy's grandma gingerly baked cookies for Amy's soccer team. |
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incognito (adjective) (adverb) (noun) |
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definition: (adj.) (adv.) in a disguised state, under an assumed name or identity (n.) the state of being disguised; a person in disguise
synonyms: undisguised
sentence: At the Halloween party many people had different incognitos. |
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definition: to make valueless, take away all force or effect
synonyms: cancel, annual, disapproce, discredit
sentence: She invalidated her Canadian passport when she got her U.S. one. |
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definition: described in well-known stories; existing in old stories other than in real life
synonyms: mythical, fabulous, famous, legendary
sentence: After I was told the legendary storu of the Lochness Monster, I did not believe it. |
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