List 20
Word
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Practice Sentence
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Type
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climax
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The climax of the movie was full of unexpected surprises.
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Basic
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enterprising
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He is a very enterprising young man to have started his own business.
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Basic
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erode
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This land will erode unless we plant more trees.
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Basic
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operate
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The surgeon will operate on her tomorrow.
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Basic
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astronomer
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I've always dreamed of becoming an astronomer.
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Basic
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disagreeable
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I wish she wouldn't be so disagreeable.
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Basic
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substitute
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We will need to substitute butter for shortening in this recipe.
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Basic
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shear
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We will shear the sheep when their wool is too long.
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Basic
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preserve
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It's important to preserve our heritage.
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Basic
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semifinals
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We've made it to the Ping Pong semifinals!
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Basic
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endure
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We've had to endure many hardships.
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Basic
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sleigh
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Let's go for a sleigh ride.
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Basic
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examination
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The examination will only take thirty minutes.
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Basic
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biceps
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My biceps ache from that workout.
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Basic
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alternative
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Is there any alternative route to school?
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Basic
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auditorium
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The ceremony was going to be held in the city auditorium.
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Basic
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dismantle
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The expert will teach the soldiers to dismantle the bomb.
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Challenge
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exuberance
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Her exuberance seemed contagious.
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Challenge
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flabbergasted
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His behavior left me flabbergasted.
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Challenge
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grueling
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The Triathlon was grueling for even the best athletes.
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Challenge
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dumbfounded
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I was dumbfounded by her test scores.
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Challenge
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melancholy
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She was always so melancholy that everyone felt sorry for her.
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Challenge
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