List 26
Word
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Practice Sentence
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Type
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pamper
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They really pamper you at the spa.
|
Basic
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threatening
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The lightening became threatening and scary.
|
Basic
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poised
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The pageant contestant was poised.
|
Basic
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hospital
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The hospital was full of patients.
|
Basic
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regulate
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Some people have to carefully regulate their blood sugar.
|
Basic
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newsstand
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The newsstand did not receive any papers this morning.
|
Basic
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specific
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Do you have any specific questions?
|
Basic
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companion
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A dog can be a valuable companion.
|
Basic
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pending
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Your account is still pending.
|
Basic
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ponder
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I like to lie on the ground and ponder the night sky.
|
Basic
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perjury
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By lying he has committed perjury.
|
Basic
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specialist
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I am a heart specialist.
|
Basic
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headache
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My headache hasn’t gone away yet.
|
Basic
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hostel
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The backpackers stayed in a hostel while in Austria.
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Basic
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persistent
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It pays to be persistent.
|
Basic
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laboratory
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The laboratory was closed today.
|
Basic
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colonel
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He is a colonel in the army.
|
Challenge
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lieutenant
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My uncle is a lieutenant in the Marines.
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Challenge
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perceived
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Her actions were perceived as a threat.
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Challenge
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except
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I want to buy every vegetable except peas.
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Challenge
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perturbing
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It was very perturbing to watch him wiggle in his seat constantly.
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Challenge
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pique
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The added bonus will pique his interest.
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Challenge
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