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Murmur (noun), (verb)

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Definition: A soft indistinct sound, to speak in a low tone

Sentence: “What does that say?” he murmured

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Annihilate (verb)

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Definition: to destroy completely, obliterate

Sentence: He wanted to annihilate the T.V.

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Expendable (adjective)

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Definition: designed to be used once then abandoned or destroyed

Sentence: The new shoes I bought were expendable.

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Correlate (verb)

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Definition: have a mutual relationship or connection in which one thing depends on another

Sentence: I am trying to correlate my algebra homework with my science homework.

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Paradox (noun)

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Definition: something such as a situation that is made up of two things, that seems impossible, but is possible

Sentence: I’m sure it was a paradox that the a man jumped from space.

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Delirium (noun)

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Definition: sudden severe confusion

Sentence: I was almost in delirium.

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Resilient (adjective)

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Definition: able to recoil or spring into shape after bending; able to become strong after something bad.

Sentence: He is resilient after losing the wrestling fight for the championship.

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Undulate (verb)

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Definition: to move in smoothe, wave like manner

Sentence: My brothers body seemed to undulate.

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Stagnant (adjective)

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Definition: describes something that is not flowing or moving still.

Sentence: The water in the ocean was stagnant.

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Revoke (verb)

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Definition: to take away

Sentence: My mom wanted to revoke my phone after looking at his report card.

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