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adj // sluggish - 1

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A heavy lunch makes me sluggish in the afternoon.

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adv // strikingly - 1

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You look strikingly beautiful in that dress.

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adj // indiscreet - 1

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It was indiscreet of him to tell her about our surprise.

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phv // get away - 1

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I went on a trip to get away from the problems at home.

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n // out of the blue - 1

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It poured rain out of the blue.

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adj // solemn - 1

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He gave a solemn speech at the funeral.

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phv // put in an appearance - 1

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I better put in an appearance at the party.

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v // emulate - 1

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She tried to emulate her older sister’s success.

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v // withdraw - 3

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1- I withdrew all my money from the bank.
2- She withdrew her remarks and apologize.
3- She withdrew from the competition.

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v // speculate - 1

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We can only speculate about what will happen in the future.

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v // discard - 1

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I discarded all the empty bottles.

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phv // feel/be put out - 1

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We were put out at not being invited to the wedding.

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v // concede - 1

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She didn’t want to leave him but conceded that it was the right thing to do as he was married.

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phv // break out - 1

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Do you know what to do if a fire breaks out?

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phv // put at - 1

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Most people put his age at about 30.

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v // appreciate - 1

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Many students don’t appreciate how challenging it is to live far from home at the university.

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adj // petrified - 1

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I was petrified when I realized I had lost my phone.

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n // sewage - 1

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The smell of sewage filled the street after the pipe burst.

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adj // superb - 1

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Her singing abilities are superb.

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v // resent - 1

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He resented his friend for taking credit for his work.

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adj // contemporary - 1

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I prefer contemporary furniture over traditional styles.

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n // curator - 1

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A person who is in charge of a museum and library is called curator.

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n // premise - 1

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The law is based on the premise that everyone is innocent till they are proved guilty.

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v // opt - 1

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He opted for early retirement.

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v // solidify - 2
1- The melted chocolate will **solidify** as it cools. 2- They worked hard to **solidify** their friendship.
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adj // sublime
The view from the mountain was absolutely **sublime**.
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adj // affected - 1
She behaved in an **affected** way to marry him.
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adj // elated - 1
Fenerbahçe basketball team was **elated** with their Erouleague championship.
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adj // irreconcilable - 1
The theory of evolution is **irreconcilable** with religion.
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n // elevation - 1
What is the **elevation** of the mountain?
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n // affiliate - 1
Our New York company has an **affiliate** in Los Angeles.
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v // allege - 1
They **alleged** he cheated in the exam.
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n // intimacy - 1
There was a strong sense of **intimacy** between them.
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n // raid - 1
Casino was seized in the police **raid**.
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n // prophet - 1
**Prophets** were sent by God.
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v // compile - 1
It took our teacher many years to **compile** the key sentences.
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adj // obsolate - 1
Typewriters are now **obsolate**.
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adj // extant - 1
The only **extant** copy of the contract is kept in a safe.
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v // surge - 1
Inflation is **surging** day by day.
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adv // tentatively - 2
1- His driving license was withheld **tentatively**. 2- He asked for money **tentatively**.
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adj // coward - 1
He was called a **coward** for running away from the fight.
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phv // put forth - 1
She **put forth** a new idea during the meeting.
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n // specimen - 1
We will need a blood **specimen** for the test.