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avoid (verb): to keep away from; to keep from happening. avoid. avoid construction. avoid looking at someone. avoid getting sick. blame (verb): to hold responsible; find fault with. blame.
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choke up (verb phrase): to become or cause to become speechless, as from the effect of emotion or stress: She choked up over the sadness of the tale.
choke up: to become too tense or nervous to perform well: Our team began to choke up in the last inning.
Controversial (adjective): of or pertaining to a prolonged public argument, debate, or contention;
a controversial book a controversial decision
Controversial topics abortion drug usage
depression (noun): The condition of feeling sad or despondent.
After having a baby, some women are in a state of depression. When he was unemployed, he went through a time of depression.
The city was devastated by the earthquake. The earthquake devastated the city.
On my driver’s license, I’m listed as an organ donor. The rich man was a donor for the college.
The lighting enhanced her beauty. When in trouble, they could enhance the chances of their rescue by making noise.
fail (verb): to fall short of success or achievement in something
Did you fail your exam?He didn’t want the experiment to fail because of poor planning.
hereditary (adjective): passing, or capable of passing, naturally from parent to offspring through the genes: Blue eyes are hereditary in our family.
instruction (noun): knowledge or information; the act of teaching
The instruction was completed online. His mother gave him the instruction that he needed in life.
recover (verb): to regain one’s strength or health after being sick
He never did recover from his heart attack. Did you recover from your cold?