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passing quickly; lasting for only a brief time


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dictionary.com:   ephemeral     fleeting   evanescent

related to speaking


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Understanding the etymology of a word can make it easier to comprehend its meaning and remember its definition.

The root "loq" refers to speaking or words.

eloquent: elegant when speaking
loquacious: wordy when speaking
soliloquy: speaking to oneself or as if alone
colloquial: informal when speaking

rectify



Understanding the etymology of a word can make it easier to comprehend its meaning and remember its definition.

The root "rect" meams "right; straight; to rule"

to express emotion



to shorten; to reduce in scope



A bridge
can shorten the distance
between two places.

An abridged book has had passages shortened and sections removed to provide an overview of a work that can be read more quickly than the original.

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unclear; clear


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dictionary.com:   ambiguous   unambiguous  

existing everywhere


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Countries with McDonald's restaurants

McDonald's Corporation opened its first restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois, USA in 1955. Today, the company operates more than 20,000 restaurants in 100 countries on six continents.

dictionary.com:   ubiquitous   omnipresent

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inactive; asleep



dormant active

dictionary.com: dormant

having sound judgment and sharp perception


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dictionary.com:   astute   judicious   shrewd   ingenious

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existing from birth; existing in the essential character of someone or something


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Reviewing word lists and making associations among words can make it easier to remember their definitions and connotations.

The adjectives in the following word list are used to describe qualities that exist within a person from birth or within a thing by its nature.

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Understanding the etymology of a word can make it easier to comprehend its meaning and remember its definition.

The word root "noc" means "harm." Different prefixes and suffixes are added to this root to create words that have to do with harm.

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January 11 is the day of the first recorded instance of snowfall in Los Angeles (1949)


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unwonted (adjective) [dictionary]
aberration (noun)
anomaly (noun) [dictionary]

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sanction a sanction on "sanction"



This very confusing word has two sets of meanings; each set features a verb form and a noun form.

  • (verb) to approve
  • (noun) an official approval or decree
  • (verb) to penalize, especially for a violation of international law
  • (noun) a penalty imposed by one nation or several nations on another nation for the violation of international law

dictionary.com: sanction

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varying in kind, form, or characteristics


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dictionary.com:   eclectic   motley   sundry

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