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Vocabulary

dominate (v.)

• to control someone or something or to have more importance than other people or things

How to make a sentence: dominate

• (Subject) dominate/s at (where) because (reason).

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Andy dominates the basketball court

he practices everyday.

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Kate dominates math class

that is her favorite subject.

extend (v.)

• to stretch from one point to another

How to make a sentence: extending

• (Subject) extend/s (possessive pronoun) arm to (do what).

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• Luke extends his catch the

falling cup.

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• Patty extends her catch the ball.

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sprawling (adj.)

• something that covers a large area

How to make a sentence: sprawling

(subject) + be verb + sprawling on bed because (reason).

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Austin was he had a tiring day.

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(subject) + be verb + sprawling in all directions.

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The fire is

The plants are

hostile (adj.)

• not friendly

How to make a sentence: hostile

(subject) + be verb + very hostile to (who) because (reason).

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Sofia is Charlene Charlene stole her masks.

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The manager is the customers she is

having a bad day.

acknowledge (v.)

• to accept, admit, or recognize something, or the truth or existence of something

How to make a sentence: acknowledged

(subject) acknowledge/s that (object) has (done what).

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I acknowledge Sarina done a good job this year on her sentences.

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The Taiwanese people acknowledge the government done a good job protecting us against Covid-19.

prosper (v.)

• to become successful, especially in making money

How to make a sentence: prospered

(subject) prospered when (what caused subject to be rich).

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The Forty Niners they went to California to find

gold.

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My family I found a really expensive antique in my

basement.

acquaint (v.)

• to make someone or yourself familiar with something

How to make a sentence: acquainted

(subject) (be verb) not acquainted with (object) because (reason).

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I am him we are not in

the same class.

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She is her they go to

different schools.

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flourish (v.)

• to grow or develop successfully

How to make a sentence: flourished

(subject) flourished when (what happened).

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The town they realized there was gold

in the water.

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I I went viral.

resident (v.)

• someone who lives or stays in a particular place

How to make a sentence: residents

(subject) like/s to (do what) with the residents in his/her/their community.

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Evelyn likes walk her hamster her

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Terry play tennis his

decline (v.)

• to say no, to refuse

How to make a sentence: decline

(subject) declined (possessive pronoun) invitation to (do what) because (reason).

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I his go to the basketball game

I was tired.

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Kelly her friends get bubble tea

he only likes Tiger Sugar.