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de•vel•op

1. v. To go through a process of growth

2. v. To bring or come into being

3. v.  To apply chemicals to a photographic film to bring out the picture.

My teacher wants to develop an app that will grade papers.

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lack

1. v. To be without

2. n. A shortage

She definitely won’t get your jokes because she lacks a sense of humor.

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de•cay

1. v. To rot

2. n. A breaking down or rotting

If you brush and floss your teeth every day, you can prevent tooth decay.

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af•fect

1. v. To bring about a change in

2. v. To pretend to be or to have

The detective affected an interest in buying a diamond ring in order to speak with the jeweler.

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ex•ceed 

1. v. To be more than

2. v. To go beyond what is allowed

We received a ticket for exceeding the speed limit by 20 miles per hour.

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Mina agreed to go on the excursion, but only because she was getting stir crazy sitting in her hotel room all day.  Normally, little trips to see the sights did not interest her.  But her teammates convinced her to make the best of her trip and explore the beauty of Mexico.

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I believed every word of Uncle Herm’s story until I saw him chuckle with amusement at the expression on my face.  It was then that I realized that he never really owned a pet monkey, and he simply made the story up to see my reaction.

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Thousands of young men and women were eager to join the corps.  Married couples and older people were also accepted.  Those who were finally selected were well qualified for the work they would be doing.  I was proud to belong to the Peace Corps.

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He had been chosen to portray Abraham Lincoln because of his acting ability and his strong voice.  He was very tall and had dark hair, which also made him the perfect representation of the president.  His believable performance made me feel like I was transported back in time.

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Rana grew up in Denver and her speech was sharp and crisp. However, her grandfather had a beautiful country drawl.  Not only did he tell great stories, but his words slowly poured out like sweet honey.  She loved the way he lingered on each vowel of the words he spoke.

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The enclosure was made from stainless steel bars.  Every once in a while, a calf would poke its velvety nose through the fence and bawl for its mother.  Suma knew the calves missed their freedom to roam.  But with a storm coming, it was best to keep them out of the field.