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Used with adjectives:
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He likes to use big words around adults."
(big, fancy, long, difficult, hard)
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Her children use polite words."
(polite, nice, kind, friendly)
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He says mean words to his brother."
(mean, unkind, hurtful, harsh)
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The teacher uses simple words in class."
(simple, easy, everyday, basic)
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What were his exact words?"
(exact, precise)
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He memorized some key words for his speech."
(key)
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Find the wrong word in the sentence."
(wrong, incorrect, misspelled, right, correct)
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He learned bad words from his friend."
(bad, curse, cuss, dirty, naughty, obscene, foul, profane, slang)
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I'll let you in if you say the magic word."
(magic, code)
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He always has to have the final word during arguments."
(final, last)
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Thank you for your encouraging words."
(encouraging, comforting, soothing, wise)
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Your words are meaningless to me."
(meaningless, empty, discouraging)
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She had a quick word with her son and he didn't misbehave again."
(quick, quiet, firm, stern)
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What is another word for car?"
(another, a substitute)
Used with verbs:
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Can I have a word with you?"
(have)
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She uses a lot of big words to impress people."
(uses, says)
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Do not mention any word of this to him."
(mention, say, speak)
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How do you pronounce this word?"
(pronounce, say, spell)
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He often misuses that word."
(misuses, mispronounces, misspells)
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I do not speak a word of Chinese."
(speak, know, understand)
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Look up the word in the dictionary."
(Look up, find)
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Choose your words carefully with sensitive people."
(choose, pick, select)
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Please translate these words for me."
(translate)
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What does this word mean?"
(mean, indicate, signify)
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Words cannot express how thankful I am."
(express, describe)
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The word begins with the letter b."
(begins with, starts with)
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Please repeat the word."
(repeat)
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She whispered the secret word in my ear."
(whispered, said)
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He typed the words on a piece of paper."
(typed, wrote)
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I could not read a word of it."
(read, hear)
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He erased the bad word."
(erased, deleted, crossed out)
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She memorized all of the words to the famous speech."
(memorized, remembered, recalled)
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I give you my word that I will do everything I can."
(give)
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I hope you keep your word about helping me."
(keep)
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Describe in your own words what happened."
(Describe, explain)
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He never breaks his word."
(breaks, goes back on)
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Please trust my word on this."
(trust, believe)
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How could you doubt my words?"
(doubt)
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Please send word to my family that I am doing well."
(send, bring, get)
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Did you get word of what happened to them?"
(get, receive, hear)
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She spread the word about massive layoffs at the company."
(spread)
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Just say the word and I will be there."
(say)
Used with prepositions:
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Please tell the jury in your own words what happened."
(in)
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What is the Spanish word for restroom?"
(for)
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We had a word about her behavior."
(about)
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Can we have a word from our guest?"
(from)
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Let me give you a word of advice."
(of)
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I need a quick word with you."
(with)
Used with nouns:
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Would you like to play a word game?"
(game, puzzle)
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Her word choice was offensive."
(choice)
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The therapist had the couple play word association."
(association)
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The essay contest has a minimum word count."
(count)
