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volition

vo-LIH-shen

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noun

the faculty or power of using one’s will.

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noun

the faculty or power of using one’s will.

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volition

vo-LIH-shen

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I left the party on my on _.

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volition

vo-LIH-shen

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voluble

VOL-yeh-bel

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adjective

(of a person) talking fluently, readily, or incessantly; talkative

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adjective

(of a person) talking fluently, readily, or incessantly; talkative

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voluble

VOL-yeh-bel

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He is very _ on subjects he is passionate about.

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voluble

VOL-yeh-bel

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whet

WEHT

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verb
sharpen the blade of (a tool or weapon)
noun
something that sharpens of makes more acute

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verb
sharpen the blade of (a tool or weapon)
noun
something that sharpens of makes more acute

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whet

WEHT

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Those delicious odors are _ our appetites for dinner.

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whetting

WEHT

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The appetizer was merely a _ readying him for the main course.

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whet

WEHT

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wily

WI-lee

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adjective

skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully; cunning

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adjective

skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully.

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wily

WI-lee

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In fables, foxes are depicted as _ creatures.

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wily

WI-lee

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yen

YEN

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noun
a longing or yearning.
verb
yearn; desire

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noun
a longing or yearning.
verb
yearn; desire

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yen

YEN

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The gourmand constantly _ food.

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yenned

YEN

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I have a _ for some of my grandmother’s famous cheesecake.

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yen

YEN

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yoke

YOK

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noun

something that connects; subjugates, binds or joins; burden; oppression

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yoke

YOK

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noun

something that connects; subjugates, binds or joins; burden; oppression

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He was still under the _ of drug addiction, despite the years of rehab.

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yoke

YOK

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zealous

ZEL-us

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adjective

having or showing zeal; passionate

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adjective

having or showing zeal; passionate

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zealous

ZEL-us

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The Boston Celtics played _ defense in this series.

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zealous

ZEL-us

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zephyr

ZEH-fer

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noun

a soft gentle breeze.

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noun

a soft gentle breeze.

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zephyr

ZEH-fer

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The _ from the ocean cooled us off on the hot day

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zephyr

ZEH-fer

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