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| Term | Definition | Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| appliqué | noun: a decorative design made of one material sewn over another | Samantha was excited to see the appliqué on her new hoodie. |
| dearth | noun: a scarcity or lack of something | There's a real dearth in knowledge about how to manage money. |
| abrade | verb: rub hard or scrub, wear away | To prepare wood, lightly abrade the surface using a dry sandpaper, rubbing in the direction of the grain. |
| facetious | adjective: joking or jesting often inappropriately; inappropriately clever or amusing in tone | He made a facetious and tasteless remark about people in famine-stricken countries being spared the problem of overeating. |
| extemporize | verb: perform without preparation | Many students tend to extemporize when it comes to exams, such as the ACT or SAT. |