waist (the middle part of the human body between the ribs and the hips) He fastened a belt tightly around his waist. She was paralyzed from the waist down. waste (worthless or unwanted materials, substances, etc.) They collect the waste every other day. You should keep away from the radioactive waste. envocabulary.com
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urbane (polite and confident) John was suave and urbane in conversation. He is urbane, direct, and thoughtful. urban (relating to a town or city) Most of the population lives in urban areas. Air pollution poses a great threat to urban life. envocabulary.com
Read More »wring vs. ring
wring (to twist and squeeze something in order to get the water out of it) Wring the water out of your bathing suit and hang it up. She wrung out a wet jumper and put it on the line to dry. spoken (you say it when you are very angry …
Read More »avenge vs. revenge
avenge verb (to punish or harm someone who has harmed you or someone you care about) He promised to avenge his brother’s death. The team wanted to avenge their defeat earlier in the season. revenge noun (the act of hurting someone who has hurt you or hurt someone you care …
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bunny (a rabbit, used by children or when talking to children) Daddy, this bunny looks cute; can I keep it? Put that little bunny back in the cage. rabbit (a small animal with long ears and soft fur that usually lives in holes in the ground) The eagle …
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