▸ Specimen Drawer
Qualities & Amounts — Lesson 17
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celerity
səˈlerəti
A rate that is rapid — the celerity of his response impressed everyone.
The celerity of his response impressed everyone.
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chill
tʃɪl
Coldness due to a cold environment — I felt a chill run down my spine.
There's a chill in the air this morning.
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clarity
ˈklærəti
Free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression — I need more clarity on the project deadlines before I can proceed.
The clarity of her explanation helped everyone understand the difficult topic.
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clearance
ˈklɪrəns
The distance by which one thing clears another; the space between them — the shipment has customs clearance.
The shipment has customs clearance.
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contrary
ˈkɑːntreri
A relation of direct opposition — the results were contrary to our expectations.
The two brothers have contrary opinions about politics.
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coral
ˈkɔ.rəl
A variable color averaging a deep pink — [ai-gen: 95] She painted her nails coral.
The coral reef teemed with life.
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crimson
ˈkrɪmzən
A deep and vivid red color — she wore a crimson dress to the party.
The crimson sunset painted the sky in shades of red.
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deficit
ˈdefəsɪt
The property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required — the company reported a budget deficit of $5 million.
The company reported a budget deficit of $5 million.
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dignity
ˈdɪɡnɪti
The quality of being worthy of esteem or respect — the dignity of every human being must be respected.
She conducted herself with great dignity throughout the trial.
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duet
duˈet
Two items of the same kind — this song is a duet between the famous artists.
The two singers performed a beautiful duet at the concert.
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ebony
ˈɛbəni
A very dark black — the piano keys were made of polished ebony.
The piano keys were made of polished ebony.
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excellence
ˈɛksələns
The quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree — we strive for excellence in all our products.
The company is committed to excellence in customer service.
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