The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for refurbish is "to brighten or freshen.", the definition for repel is "To resist, reject.", and the definition for extant is "Currently existing."
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The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty.
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beneficial
compulsion
glorify
liability
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The definition for extol is "To praise highly." Used in a sentence: The statesman extolled the ambassador who single–handedly negotiated the peace treaty. The definition for beneficial is "helpful.", the definition for compulsion is "An irresistible impulse.", and the definition for liability is "A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment or put one at a disadvantage."
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The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class.
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pantomime
comparable
eulogy
anomaly
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The definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply." Used in a sentence: The teacher made an exception and let Gina eat her snack in class. The definition for eulogy is "speech or writing in praise of deceased.", the definition for comparable is "Similar, equivalent.", and the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures."
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Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks.
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apathetic
regurgitate
hedonism
assess
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The definition for appraise is "To evaluate the worth of." Used in a sentence: Simone, an expert in African sculpture, was asked to appraise the ambassador's collection of masks. The definition for apathetic is "showing little or no emotion.", the definition for regurgitate is "To pour out or throw back.", and the definition for hedonism is "Belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life."
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After the game, a melee broke out between fans of the opposing teams.
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brawl
exalt
parity
dubious
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The definition for melee is "A tumultuous fight among several people." Used in a sentence: After the game, a melee broke out between fans of the opposing teams. The definition for exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for dubious is "Questionable.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."