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Term: in

Part of Speech: preposition, adverb, adjective

Sense 1 (Preposition):

Description: Used to indicate location or position within a particular place or space.

Sample Sentence: I found my keys in the drawer.

Sense 2 (Adverb):

Description: Indicates involvement, association, or inclusion.

Sample Sentence: He dived in and saved the drowning child.

Sense 3 (Adjective):

Description: Expresses the state of being fashionable or up-to-date.

Sample Sentence: She is always dressed in trendy outfits.

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Term: common

Part of Speech: adjective, noun

Sense 1 (Adjective):

Description: Occurring, found, or done often; prevalent.

Sample Sentence: It is common for people to feel nervous during job interviews.

Sense 2 (Noun):

Description: Ordinary or general people.

Sample Sentence: The museum showcases art from both masters and common artists.

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Term: calmness

Part of Speech: noun

Sense 1:

Description: The state or quality of being calm; tranquility.

Sample Sentence: When feeling stressed, practicing meditation can help achieve a sense of calmness.

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Term: defer

Part of Speech: verb

Sense 1:

Description: To postpone or put off an action or event.

Sample Sentence: I will defer my vacation until after the project is completed.

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Term: first

Part of Speech: adjective, adverb, noun

Sense 1 (Adjective):

Description: Coming before all others in time or order; earliest.

Sample Sentence: She won first place in the competition.

Sense 2 (Adverb):

Description: Before all others in time or order; firstly.

Sample Sentence: First, we need to gather all the necessary materials.

Sense 3 (Noun):

Description: The first occurrence or instance of something.

Sample Sentence: The first of January marks the beginning of a new year.

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Term: hijack

Part of Speech: verb, noun

Sense 1 (Verb):

Description: To illegally seize control of a vehicle, aircraft, or ship during a journey.

Sample Sentence: The hijackers threatened the passengers and crew and demanded money in exchange for their release.

Sense 2 (Noun):

Description: The act of hijacking or the instance of being hijacked.

Sample Sentence: The hijack of the airplane caused chaos at the airport.

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Term: nope

Part of Speech: interjection, adverb

Sense 1 (Interjection):

Description: Used to indicate refusal, denial, or disagreement.

Sample Sentence: "Can you lend me some money?" - "Nope, I can't."

Sense 2 (Adverb):

Description: Referring to a negative response, refusal, or denial.

Sample Sentence: I asked if he wanted dessert, and he shook his head nope.

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Term: roughing

Part of Speech: noun, verb

Sense 1 (Noun):

Description: The act or process of making something rough or uneven.

Sample Sentence: The roughing of the surface allowed better adhesion of the paint.

Sense 2 (Verb):

Description: To make or become rough or uneven.

Sample Sentence: The carpenter is roughing the edges of the wooden table.

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Term: stupid

Part of Speech: adjective, noun

Sense 1 (Adjective):

Description: Lacking in intelligence, common sense, or good judgment.

Sample Sentence: He made a stupid mistake by leaving the oven on.

Sense 2 (Noun):

Description: A stupid person or individual.

Sample Sentence: Don't be such a stupid and pay attention to your surroundings.

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