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ubiquitous

yuh-BIH-kweh-tes

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adjective

present, appearing, or found everywhere; all-around; omnipresent

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adjective

present, appearing, or found everywhere.

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ubiquitous

yuh-BIH-kweh-tes

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Coffee shops are _ in this city; you can find one on every corner.

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ubiquitous

yuh-BIH-kweh-tes

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umbrage

UM-brij

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noun

offense or annoyance.

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noun

offense or annoyance.

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umbrage

UM-brij

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I take _ against anyone who says James Harden sucks.

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umbrage

UM-brij

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unctuous

UNK-ches

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adj

(of a person) excessively or ingratiatingly flattering; oily; insincere; kiss-up

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adj

(of a person) excessively or ingratiatingly flattering; oily; insincere; kiss-up

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unctuous

UNK-ches

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After Kobe Bryant’s death, many _ people posted tributes honoring him, but they all did it for clout.

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unctuous

UNK-ches

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untenable

un-TEN-uh-bel

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adjective
(especially of a position or view) not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection; invalid; indefensible

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adjective

(especially of a position or view) not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection.

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untenable

un-TEN-uh-bel

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Without evidence and reasoning, your argument is _.

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untenable

un-TEN-uh-bel

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upbraid

UP-brayd

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verb

find fault with (someone); scold.

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verb

find fault with (someone); scold.

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upbraid

UP-brayd

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The teacher _ the student when she found him smoking behind the school.

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upbraided

UP-brayd

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urbane

ur-BAYN

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adjective

(of a person) courteous and refined in manner; sophisticated.

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adjective

(of a person) courteous and refined in manner; sophisticated.

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urbane

ur-BAYN

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Her suitor was charming and _.

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urbane

ur-BAYN

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utilitarian

yu-tih-leh-TAR-ee-en

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adj

designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive; practical

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adj

designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive; practical

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utilitarian

yu-tih-leh-TAR-ee-en

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She describes herself as a _, concerned more with practicality than beauty,

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utilitarian

yu-tih-leh-TAR-ee-en

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vacillate

VAH-seh-layt

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verb

alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.

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verb

alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.

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vacillate

VAH-seh-layt

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I _ between buying a small jersey or a medium jersey.

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vacillate

VAH-seh-layt

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vapid

VAH-ped

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adjective

offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging; flat; dull

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adjective

offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging; flat; dull

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vapid

VAH-ped

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He did the same thing every year and found life _.

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vapid

VAH-ped

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vehement

VEE-eh-ment

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adjective

showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense.

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adjective

showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense.

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vehement

VEE-eh-ment

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Eren is _ about killing the titans.

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vehement

VEE-eh-ment

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venerate

VEH-neh-rayt

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verb

regard with great respect; revere.

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verb

regard with great respect; revere.

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venerate

VEH-neh-rayt

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I _ Kobe Bryant for his incredible work ethic.

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venerate

VEH-neh-rayt

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veracity

veh-RAH-seh-tee

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noun

conformity to facts; accuracy.

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noun

conformity to facts; accuracy.

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veracity

veh-RAH-seh-tee

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The _ of the newspapers’ content is questionable.

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veracity

veh-RAH-seh-tee

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