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constrain [kanstrein] V.
To constrain something means to limit its development.
—* Jim cannot join us because he is constrained by previous plans.
depot [dkpou] n.
A depot is a bus or train station.
—»He waited for his mother to arrive at the depot.
emulate [emjaleit] V.
To emulate people means to imitate them because they are greatly admired.
—>As a small boy, he always tried to emulate his big brother.
forefinger [fb rfin g w ] n.
The forefinger is the finger between one’s thumb and middle finger.
—* He shouted, “ There it is!” and pointed with his forefinger.
gUtS [gAts] n.
The guts are all the organs inside a person or animal.
-» The doctor can tell you every process that happens in one’s guts.
inherent [inhiarant] adj.
When something is inherent, it is a natural part of something else.
—* Sweating is an inherent bodily function when exercising.
intimidate lintimadeit] *
To intimidate means to frighten others.
—»My dad intimidates my friends whenever they visit.
janitor [djaenatar] n.
A janitor is a person who makes repairs and takes care of a building.
—»The school janitor cleaned up the messy cafeteria.
moist [moist] adj.
When something is moist, it is slightly wet.
—►The ground is still moist from the rain last night.
n o p e [noup] adv.
Nope is an informal way of saying “ no.”
-* He asked if I had any money, and I had to say, “Nope. ”
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