wean
Day 51Level 2ween
detach
to withdraw from some habit
Part of Speech: verb
Synonyms:
discourage, remove
Example Sentence:
A bipartisan plan to wean our cities off the sales tax.
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abdicate
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AAB-di-kayt
to relinquish or give up a position, power, right or claim
adulterate
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uh-DUHL-tuhr-ayt
reduce purity; contaminate
arbitrary
Day 51determined by chance
AHR-bih-trayr-ee
without restriction; determined by chance
archetype
Day 51ideal example
AHR-ki-tahyp
classic or ideal example of
argot
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AHR-guht
words or phrases used by a particular group ; jargon
capricious
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kuh-PRIH-shuhs
inclined to change one's mind quickly