The definition for prune is "To reduce by removing excess." Used in a sentence: The candidate pruned his speech so he would not exceed the time limit. The definition for lenient is "mild or tolerant.", the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language.", and the definition for clarity is "Clearness."
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Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class.
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suppress
promote
flaunt
accessible
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The definition for stifle is "To repress or discourage." Used in a sentence: Amy tried ineffectively to stifle her giggles after she read Susan's note in class. The definition for accessible is "easy to reach or to approach.", the definition for promote is "To contribute to the growth or prosperity of.", and the definition for flaunt is "To display showily."
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The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate.
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detect
aesthete
salvage
placebo
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The definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct." Used in a sentence: The pastry connoisseur was able to discern Swiss from Belgian chocolate. The definition for aesthete is "person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty.", the definition for placebo is "An inactive substance used in medical testing.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."
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The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet.
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fickle
camaraderie
complement
aesthete
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The definition for foil is "One that enhances or underscores by contrast." Used in a sentence: The sweet cookie was a perfect foil to the sour lemon sorbet. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship.", and the definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty."
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The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers.
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fickle
archaic
sociability
raucous
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The definition for camaraderie is "Spirit of friendship." Used in a sentence: The manager hoped the retreat would increase the camaraderie among the feuding workers. The definition for raucous is "noisy, rowdy.", the definition for archaic is "Characteristic of an earlier time.", and the definition for fickle is "Lacking constancy, changeable."