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Amplify – Verb

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Meaning: Amplify means the make an object, sound or sight, appear larger or greater or louder.

Example Sentence: A bullhorn can amplify a man’s or women’s voice.

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Subsequent – Adj

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Meaning: Subsequent can describe an even or thing that comes after another event or thing.

Example Sentence: The eggs must be stirred well and subsequently we must pour them into a pan.

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Pacify – Verb

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Meaning:  To restore a person or a thing to a state of peace.

Example Sentence: The nanny is excellent at pacifying the baby.

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Gratify – Verb

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Meaning: to give pleasure to (a person or persons) by satisfying desires or humoring inclinations or feelings

Example Sentence: In order to gratify the king, we must throw him a party.

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Sanctity – Noun

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Meaning: holiness, saintliness, or godliness.

Example Sentence: How dare you people intrude into the sanctity of my own home?

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Tyranny – Noun

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Meaning: Arbitrary or unrestrained exercise of power; despotic abuse of authority.

Example Sentence: Kind Abdhula was the cause of a lot tyranny.

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Myriad – Noun

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Meaning: A very great or indefinitely great number of persons or things.

Example Sentence: There was a myriad when the king of Mysore died.

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Sentinel – Noun

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Meaning: A person or thing that watches or stands as if watching. For example a soldier stationed as a guard to challenge all comers and prevent a surprise attack.

Example Sentence: There are many sentinels positioned on the perimeter of the palace during the summit.

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Parasol – Noun

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Meaning:  A lightweight umbrella used, especially by women, as a sunshade.

Example Sentence: The women of England love to use parasols during summer.

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Cannibal – Noun

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Meaning: A cannibal is a person or animal that eats human flesh.

Example Sentence: There are very few cannibals in the world.

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