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inviolable

in-VEYE-uh-leh-bel

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adjective

never to be broken, infringed, or dishonored.

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adjective

never to be broken, infringed, or dishonored.

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inviolable

in-VEYE-uh-leh-bel

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Death would be the consequence of breaking the _ rule.

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inviolable

in-VEYE-uh-leh-bel

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irascible

ih-RAH-seh-bel

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adjective

having or showing a tendency to be easily angered; irritable

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adjective

having or showing a tendency to be easily angered; irritable

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irascible

ih-RAH-seh-bel

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She’s very _ when she hasn’t had her coffee.

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irascible

ih-RAH-seh-bel

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irresolute

ih-reh-zeh-LOOT

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adjective

showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain.

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adjective

showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain.

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irresolute

ih-reh-zeh-LOOT

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He was _ when a prompt decision needed to be made.

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irresolute

ih-reh-zeh-LOOT

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irreverence

ih-REV-eh-rents

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noun

a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously; disrespect

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noun

a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously; disrespect

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irreverence

ih-REV-eh-rents

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The vandalized flag showed an _ to the country.

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irreverence

ih-REV-eh-rents

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itinereant

eye-TIN-er-ent

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adjective

traveling from place to place; nomadic

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adjective

traveling from place to place; nomadic

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itinereant

eye-TIN-er-ent

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The _ worker laborer moved from one place to the next looking for available work.

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itinereant

eye-TIN-er-ent

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jettison

JEH-teh-zen

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verb

throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship; get rid of

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verb

throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship; get rid of

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jettison

JEH-teh-zen

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The captain gave orders to _ the cargo.

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jettison

JEH-teh-zen

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juxtapose

JUK-stuh-poz

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verb

place or deal with close together for contrasting effect; contrast

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verb

place or deal with close together for contrasting effect; contrast

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juxtapose

JUK-stuh-poz

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To make bring out the colors, you could _ it with black-and-white photos.

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juxtapose

JUK-stuh-poz

22
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knell

NEHL

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noun
the sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral.
verb
(of a bell) ring solemnly, especially for a death or funeral.

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noun
used in reference to an announcement, event, or sound that warns of the end of something.
verb
(of a bell) ring solemnly, especially for a death or funeral.

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knell

NEHL

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The injury might toll the _ for the team’s playoff chances

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knell

NEHL

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The church bells _, announcing the king’s death.

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knelled

NEHL

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laceration

lah-seh-RAY-shen

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noun

a deep cut or tear in skin or flesh; cut; wound

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noun

a deep cut or tear in skin or flesh; cut; wound

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laceration

lah-seh-RAY-shen

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She suffered _ on her face from the car crash.

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lacerations

lah-seh-RAY-shen

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laconic

leh-KAH-nik

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adjective

(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.

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laconic

leh-KAH-nik

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adjective

(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.

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adjective

(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.

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laconic

leh-KAH-nik

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Todoroki is a very _ guy.

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laconic

leh-KAH-nik