example

meaning

word

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Shakespeare's tragedies include "Hamlet", "King Lear", and "Othello".

a very sad or terrible happening; a sad play

tragedy

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A few pedestrians sheltered from the rain in doorways.

person who goes on foot; walker

pedestrian

2

He glanced at the letter and then tossed it into the bin.

to look at quickly; a quick look

glance

3

The school budget is going to be cut again this year.

estimate of the amount of money that can be spent for different purposes in a given time

budget

4

nimble fingers/feet

active and sure-footed; quick moving; light and quick

nimble

5

The doctor manipulated the base of my spine and the pain disappeared completely.

handle or treat skillfully

manipulate

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He ran into the burning house with reckless abandon.

careless; heedless; wild

reckless

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Janey avoided staring at the horrid man’s face.

terrible; frightful

horrid

8

She was ranting and raving about some imagined insult.

talk wildly

rave

9

There's increasing demand for cars that are more economical on fuel.

not wasting money or time

economical

10

Lubricate all moving parts with grease.

make (machinery) smooth and easy to work by putting on oil, grease, or a similar substance

lubricate

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An ingenious solution

having great mental ability; clever

ingenious

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