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 extant is "currently existing.", the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."
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The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses.
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recrimination
discern
petty
facade
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The definition for incidental is "Minor." Used in a sentence: The accountant advised Justine not to report her incidental expenses. The definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", the definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation.", and the definition for discern is "To recognize as separate as distinct."
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The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew.
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curtail
ecstatic
irritation
untenable
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The definition for exasperation is "The state of being irritated." Used in a sentence: The longer Jorge waited in line at the ticket counter, the more his exasperation grew. The definition for curtail is "to make less.", the definition for ecstatic is "Overwhelmingly emotional.", and the definition for untenable is "Not able to be defended."
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Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away."
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futile
repel
perception
delay
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The definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally." Used in a sentence: Yvonne's father urged, "Don't procrastinate. Clean your room right away." The definition for futile is "without purpose, completely ineffective.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for perception is "Capacity for seeing or understanding."
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The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts.
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archetypal
spew
interminable
mundane
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The definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back." Used in a sentence: The teacher wanted us to examine ideas rather than to regurgitate memorized facts. The definition for mundane is "practical, ordinary.", the definition for archetypal is "Characteristic of the original model or perfect example.", and the definition for interminable is "Never ending, or seemingly endless."