soul (spiritual part of a human being, believed to exist after death) God will have mercy on your soul. He claims he can see the souls of the dead. sole (the flat bottom of the foot or shoe) The hot sand is burning the soles of my feet. …
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soar (to fly or glide high in the air) The plane was soaring upwards. An eagle soared in the sky above us. (to rise or increase quickly) The temperature will soar to above 100 degrees. The price of petrol has soared. sore (hurting, painful) I can’t lift heavy …
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route (a way from one place to another) Our hotel was on a bus route. Which is the shortest route to the beach? rout formal (to defeat someone completely): He is skilled enough to rout his opponents. The national army was routed. envocabulary.com
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dual (having two of something; double) She has dual citizenship. He played a dual role in the movie. duel formal (a fight between two people) He had killed a young man in a duel. The two sisters had a verbal duel with each other. envocabulary.com
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verb (a word or phrase that describes an action) The verb ‘was’ in the singular. The verb ‘see’ is irregular, but ‘walk’ is not. verve (enthusiasm; energy) She dances with great verve. John has a lot of verve. envocabulary.com
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