| blurry Oxford Dictionary |
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Sentences: I took a photo of the bicycle race, but it's so [blurry] that you can't see anything. The optometrist put some drops in my eyes, and now everything looks [blurry]. Everything was a [blur] after the doctor put drops in my eyes. Cambridge Dictionary Meaning Longman Dictionary Macmillan Dictionary Oxford Dictionary Collocations Synonyms |
| committee Oxford Dictionary |
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Sentences: There is a meeting of the Maintenance [committee] at three o'clock this afternoon. The safety [committee] is meeting Tuesday to make plans in case of an earthquake. The [committee] members are all volunteers. Cambridge Dictionary Meaning Longman Dictionary Macmillan Dictionary Oxford Dictionary Collocations Synonyms |
| elite Oxford Dictionary |
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Sentences: She attends a school for children of the [elite]: the doctors, lawyers, businessmen, etc. With this goal, he joins the [elite] group of those players who have scored over 1,000 points in their career. The college is supposed to be for the brightest students in the country, but in reality, they are simply the children of the political [elite]. Cambridge Dictionary Meaning Longman Dictionary Macmillan Dictionary Oxford Dictionary Collocations Synonyms |
| emerge Oxford Dictionary |
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Sentences: A butterfly will [emerge] from its cocoon after a certain amount of time. A tiny chick [emerged] slowly from its egg before the astonished children. During the civil rights fights of the 50s and 60s, Dr.Martin Luther King Jr.[emerged] as a national hero. Cambridge Dictionary Meaning Longman Dictionary Macmillan Dictionary Oxford Dictionary Collocations Synonyms |
| flare Oxford Dictionary |
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Sentences: The fishing boat was in trouble in the storm, so the captain set off a [flare] to call for help. He was obviously very angry, his face was red, his nostrils were [flaring] and his eyes glared at me. After the accident, the driver lit [flares] near his car to warn other drivers of the danger. Cambridge Dictionary Meaning Longman Dictionary Macmillan Dictionary Oxford Dictionary Collocations Synonyms |
| impose Oxford Dictionary |
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Sentences: You shouldn't try to [impose] your religion on others, everyone has a right to their own beliefs, and you should respect them. I hope my coming to talk to you isn't an [imposition]. The government has [imposed] a wage freeze for the next year in the public sector. Cambridge Dictionary Meaning Longman Dictionary Macmillan Dictionary Oxford Dictionary Collocations Synonyms |
| capable Oxford Dictionary |
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Sentences: He is a very [capable] worker, I'm sure he'll be able to do it. He probably lied to her, he's certainly [capable] of it. This car is [capable] of doing 0 to 100 in 3.5 seconds. Cambridge Dictionary Meaning Longman Dictionary Macmillan Dictionary Oxford Dictionary Collocations Synonyms |
| offer Oxford Dictionary |
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Sentences: Can I [offer] you something to drink? The young man placed an [offering] of flowers and rice in front of the alter to his ancestors. Some guy made Sharon an [offer] of 1,500 bucks for her car, but she wants at least $2,000. Cambridge Dictionary Meaning Longman Dictionary Macmillan Dictionary Oxford Dictionary Collocations Synonyms |
| risk Oxford Dictionary |
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Sentences: You [risk] failing the course if you don't do a better job on your next presentation. Investing in the stock market is a very [risky] way to try to make money. Glen enjoys high [risk] sports like parachuting and rock-climbing. Cambridge Dictionary Meaning Longman Dictionary Macmillan Dictionary Oxford Dictionary Collocations Synonyms |
| tube Oxford Dictionary |
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Sentences: We need to buy another [tube] of toothpaste. We put a cardboard [tube] in our pet hedgehog's cage for her to play with. I can't believe you paid $15 for that small [tube] of face moisturizer. Cambridge Dictionary Meaning Longman Dictionary Macmillan Dictionary Oxford Dictionary Collocations Synonyms |