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To help someone be calmer
To soothe is to help someone, or something, be calmer.
To use soothe in a sentence, "The mother's voice helped soothe her baby to sleep."
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No longer existing
When something is extinct, it means it no longer exists.
To use extinct in a sentence, "The panda bear is endanger of becoming extinct."
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With a speaking voice that can be clearly heard.
To read something aloud means to read it so people can hear it. Not silently or at a whisper.
To use aloud in a sentence, “The teacher decided the class would read the chapter aloud.”
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To have been given permission.
When something is allowed, it is permitted.
To use allowed in a sentence, “The lifeguard said we were allowed to dive in the deep end of the pool.”
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The type of environment in which an animal normally lives.
Most animals have a natural habitat. Birds in trees, whales in oceans, etc.
To use habitat in a sentence, “The tiger was returned to its natural habitat, a jungle in Asia.”
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Follow in an effort to capture.
When you pursue something, you are trying to get it.
To use pursue in a sentence, “I have chosen to pursue a college degree.”
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Examine carefully or at length.
When you peruse an article, you are not skimming it. You are spending significant time reading through it.
To use peruse in a sentence, “I decided to peruse the article because I found the topic so interesting.”
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Bring to an end.
When you terminate something, you end it.
To use terminate in a sentence, “They decided to terminate his job at the factory.”
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Relating to a city or densely populated area.
Cities are referred to as urban areas.
To use urban in a sentence, “He liked living in an urban environment, there were tall buildings everywhere.”
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Relating to the countryside rather than the town.
People who live on farms or near small towns are often considered to live in rural areas.
To use rural in a sentence, “She was from a small, rural community with only one stop light.”
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A solemn pledge to do something.
When you vow to do something, you are making a promise to do it.
To use vow in a sentence, “He made a vow that he would always take care of her.”
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The ______________ between the two ideas was striking.
The definition of contrast is the state of being noticeably different from something else. Use of “contrast” in this sentence informs the reader that the two ideas were strikingly different.
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The location of the house was a key _______________ in her decision to buy it.
The definition of “factor” is a circumstance, fact, or influence that contributes to a result or outcome. The use of “factor” in this sentence informs the reader that location was one of several aspects of the house that influenced the purchaser.
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The __________________ was that his parents took the phone away for a week.
The definition of “consequence” is a result or effect of an action or condition. The use of “consequence” in this sentence informs the reader that the phone was taken away because of something he likely did.
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