ADAGE
DUDE IT’S BY MARCUS
MCDONALD
DEFINITIONS
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Synonyms: maxim, saw, aphorism
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Noun: a proverb, and a wise saying
Using in sentences
1.
2.
AUSTIN USED AN ADAGE TO START HIS SPEECH FOR HIS
INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
SUMMER USED AN ADAGE TO START HER SPEECH FOR
HER ENGLISH CLASS.
CITADEL
DEFINITIONS
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NOUN: A GIANT CASTLE WATCHING AND PROTECTING A
CITY
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SYNONYMS: A CASTLE, AND A FORT
SENTENCES
1.
2.
MARCUS LIVES IN A BEAUTIFUL FORTRESS IN TENNESSEE.
RICHARD CLEANS MARCUS’S FORTRESS.
COLLABORATE
DEFINITONS
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VERB: TO WOK WELL TOGETHER
SYNONYMS: TO JOIN TOGETHER, WORK WITH
ANTONYM: WORK BY YOUSELF
SENTENCES
1.
2.
AUSTIN AND LUKE NEED TO STOP FIGHTING AND
COLLABORATE
ROBOTS NEED TO COLLABORATE WITH US.
EVOLVE
DEFINITIONS
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VERB: TO GOW FROM CAVE MAN TO BUSINESS MAN
SYNONYM: TO EMERGE
ANTONYM: TO SHRIVEL UP
SENTENCES
1.
CHUCK NORRIS CAN EVOLVE HIS FIST INTO A SPEEDING
ROCKET SHIP.
2.
BAM!!!!
WE EVOLVED FROM CAVE MEN TO A BOSS MAN OR CEO
MAN.
GROPE
DEFINITIONS
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VERB: TO FEEL AROUND BLINDLY
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SYNONYMS: TO WALK ABOUT WITHOUT KNOWING WHERE
YOU ARE
SENTENCES
1.
2.
AUSTIN PROPED AROUND FOR THE LIGHT SWITCH
JOHNNY GROPED AORUND LOOKING FOR HIS SHOES
RUBBLE
DEFINITIONS
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NOUN: RUINS BROKEN BRICKS OR STONES
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SYNONYMS: A WRECKAGE PIECES OF BUILDINGS
EVERYWHERE.
SENTENCES
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WHEN THE BUILDING EXPLODED RUBBLE WAS SHOT IN ALL
DIRECTIONS
BANTER
DEFINITIONS
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VERB: TO TEASE, MAKE PLAYFUL
COMMENTS
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NOUN: TALK THAT STEASING AND OR
PLAYFUL.
SENTENCES
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WHEN I BANTER MY FRIENDS KNOW IT
(SOMETIMES)
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PLAYFUL BANTER CAN SOMETIMES GO TO
FAR AND BECOME UNPLAYFUL
GINGERLY
DEFINITIONS
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ADJ., ADV: CAUTION OF EXTREME
CAREFULNESS
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SYNONYMS: CAUTIOUSLY, WITH GREAT CARE
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ANTONYM: AGGRESIVELY, WITHOUT CARE
SENTENCES
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WHEN THE MOVERS CAME UP WITH THE PIANO
THEY DIDN’T PUT IT DOWN GINGERLY AND ONE OF
THE LEGS BROKE
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GINGERLY MARCUS PUT THE GLASS CASE FULL OF
GLASS THINGS BACK ON ITS STAND ON THE BOOK
SHELF
LEGENDARY
DEFINITIONS
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ADJ: LIVE IN OLD (LEGENDS) THAN IN REAL LIFE
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SYNONYMS: A MYTHICAL PERSON OR CREATURE.
SOMETIMES THEY ARE FAMOUS, OR ARE
CELEBRATED ON SOME PLACES
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SENTENCES
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HERCULES IS A LEGENDARY GREEK WARIOR.
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ZUEZ IS A LEGENDARY GOD IN GREEK
MYTHOLOGY
MAIM
DEFINITIONS
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VERB: TO CRIPPLE,
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TO INJURE,
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TO MUTILATE,
SENTENCES
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EACH YEAR MANY ELDERLY PEOPLE WHO FALL
ARE CRIPPLED OR UNJURED BADLY.
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SOME VETERANS OF WAR ARE CRIPPLE
WANTON
DEFINITIONS
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ADJ: HEARTLESS, RECKLESS
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NOUN: PAMPERED PERSON, SOMETIMES
THEY ARE SPOILED.
SENTENCES
SOME RICH PEOPLE ARE A GOOD
DEFINITON OF WANTON
 SLAVE OWNERS WERE WANTONS
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COMPLY
DEFINITONS
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VERB: TO STOP AT A REQUEST OR A FIRM
COMMAND.
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SYNONYM: TO SUBMIT TO
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ANTONYM: REJECT, REFUSING THE
REQUEST OR COMMAND
SENTENCES
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WHEN THE TEACHER REQUESTED
JOHN TO GO DOWN TO THE I.S.S
ROOM HE REFUSED AND STAYED IN
HIS SEAT.
GRAPPLE
DEFINITIONS
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Noun: A IRON HOOK USED TO HOLD
OR GRAB SOMETHING
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VERB: WRESTLE OR FIGHT, COMING
TO GRIPS WITH.
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SYNONYMS: (V) CONFRONT OR
TACKLE
SENTENCES
WHEN CLIMBING A CASTLE WALL U
SHOULD USE A GRAPPLE.
 MARCUS WAS GOING TO GRAPPLE
WITH JOHN BLUE.
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INSTIGATE
DEFINITIONS
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VERB: TO PROVOKE, OR START
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ANTONYM: STOP,
SENTNECES
JOHNATHAN TRIED HIS BEST TO
INSTIGATE A FOOD FIGHT IN THE
FOOD COURT.
 THE DRIVER TRIED TO INSTAGATE
THE CAR BUT IT WOULDN’T START
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LONGEVITY
DEFINITIONS
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NOUN: LONG LIFE, LENGTH OF A
LIFETIME
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ANTONYMS:TRANSIENCE, OR SHORT
LIVED
SENTENCES
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SEA TURTLES HAVE A LONGEVITY.
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HUMANS DON’T HAVE LONGEVITY
PERSPECTIVE
DEFINITIONS
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NOUN: SOME ONES POINT OF VIEW
SOMETIMES WITH DIFF. PEPLE THE
STORY IS DIFF. BUT THE PROBLEM
MAY BE THE SAME.
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SYNONTMS: VIEWPOINT
SENTENCES
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THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE PLAINTIFF
DIDN’T HAD UP TO THE REAL STORY
UNISON
DEFINITONS
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NOUN: SOUNDING TOGETHER
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SYNONYMS: HARMONY
SENTENCES
THE MUSICIONS HARMONY WAS THE
BEST IN TH CITY.
 THE BAND HAD A VERY BAD
HARMONY
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OBSESS
DEFINITIONS
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VERB: CAN’T STOP THINKING OF THE
THING, TO HAUNT OR TROUBLE
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SYNONYM: PREOCCUPY
SENTENCES
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JOHN WAS GOING TO OBSESS A GIR;
IF SHE DIDN’T ASNWER HIS
QUESTION.
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THE GHOST WAS OBSESSED WITH
HAUNTING ME
POROUS
DEFINITIONS
ADJ: FULL OF MANY TINY HOLES, CAN
BE PENETRATED BY WATER OR AIR
 SYNONYMS: LEAKY, DRIPPY
 ANTONYMS: AIRTIGHT, WATERPROOF,
UNABLE TO PENETRATE
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SENTENCES
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SPONGEBOB IS VERY POROUS
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MANY SPONGES ARE VERY POROUS
PRONE
DEFINITIONS
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ADJ: LYING WITH YOUR FACEDOWN,
LIKELY
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SYNONTYMS: LIABLE
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ANTONYM: STANDING UPRIGHT, FACE
UP
SENTENCES
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I AM PRONE TO GETTING SICK AND ILL
SOLICITIOUS
DEFINITIONS
ADJ: SHOWING CONCERN OR CARE.
 SYNONYMS: CONCERNED
 ANTONYM: UNCONCERNED
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SENTENCES