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 trove is "valuable collection.", the definition for scamper is "To run quickly.", and the definition for drab is "Dull, monotonous."
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Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment.
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polarize
fraud
command
prune
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The definition for mandate is "An official order or commission to do something." Used in a sentence: Martha reluctantly obeyed the mandate to vacate her apartment. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for fraud is "Trick.", and the definition for polarize is "To break up into opposing groups."
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The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher.
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impenitent
flourish
combative
exception
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The definition for brandish is "To shake or wave menacingly." Used in a sentence: The baseball player was fined for brandishing his bat at the opposing pitcher. The definition for combative is "eager to fight.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for exception is "A case to which the rule does not apply."
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"Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone.
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inscription
procrastinate
incongruous
supple
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The definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person." Used in a sentence: "Beloved by all,"" was the epitaph Edgar chose for his wife's tombstone. The definition for procrastinate is "to put off intentionally.", the definition for incongruous is "Not harmonious, incompatible.", and the definition for supple is "Flexible."
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The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces.
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drub
frugal
repentant
collection
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The definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces." Used in a sentence: The writer was thrilled when his story was included in an anthology of American masterpieces. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap."