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Cavernous
- cav·ern·ous
- adjective
- D - something humongous and shallow or empty like a cave
- O - something hollow and large
- S. echoing, roomy
- A. filled
- The cave was cavernous and drafty.
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Mirage
- mi·rage
- noun
- D - something that is not real; an illusion
- O - something that appears but is not really there
- S. fantasy, delusion
- A. real, genuine
The sun was so steamy, it caused me to see a mirage.
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Luxurious
- lux·u·ri·ous
- adjectiveD - something expensive elaborate, and upscale
- O - something costly and comfortable
- S. deluxe, extravagant
- A. poor, simple
The luxurious vacation home had three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
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Elation
- e·la·tion
- noun
- D - extreme happiness and excitement
- O - a feeling of ultimate happiness
- S. bliss, delight
- A. depression, sadness
My elation was so great that everyone noticed it.
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Thrust
- thrust
- noun / verb
- noun
- D - something with substance
- O - something that makes sense
- verb
- D - to push something or someone hard
- O -to plunge at something
- S. meaning / push, shove
- A. nonsense / pull
The man thought he was Hercules, when he thrusted the boulder.
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Gurgled
- gur·gle
- verb
- D - something that bubbles or ripples
- O - make a small bubbling sound
- S. babble, ripple
- A. calm, steady
The water gurgled due to the heat from the sun.
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Rigid
- rig·id
- adjective
- D - something that is stiff or inflexible
- O - something unbending or hard
- S. definite, solid
- A. bending, limber
My mom is rigid with her rules for homework.
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Linger
- lin·ger
- verbD - slow to leave; remain longer than unusual
- O - to remain longer than expected
- S. delay, drift
- A. hurry, leave
The hot air balloon lingered for two hours longer than scheduled.
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Equation
- e·qua·tion
- noun
- D - a mathematical statement expressing equal amounts
- O - two amounts are equal in a statement
- S. comparison
- A. imbalance
The equation did not equal what the book stated it should.
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Primary Source
- pri·ma·ry source
- noun
- D - information that provides first hand accounts of what is being researched
- O - information that comes directly from the source
- S. first, original
- A. secondary source
The primary source of my family's history is my grandmother.
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Secondary Source
- sec·ond·ar·y source
- noun
- D - information that was created later by someone not present
- O - information that comes from someone not present when the event occurred
- S. subsidiary, lesser
- A. primary source
- The secondary source for my report is the encyclopedia.
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Spring Scale
- Spring Scale
- noun
- D - a balance that measures weight by the tension on a helical spring
- O - weight is measured through the tension of a helical spring
- S.
- A.
The rock registered three pounds on the Spring Scale.
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