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receipt Pay the bill and ask for a receipt.
preferred She preferred the pink dress to the blue one.
aisle The bride walked down the aisle of the church.
poisonous Not all snake bites are poisonous.
precede To precede means to come before.
mourning The country is in mourning for the loss of the Queen. *
poisonous Not all snake bites are poisonous.
curiosity Curiosity killed the cat. *
restaurant The food served at the restaurant was delicious. *
secretary The secretary took notes during the meeting.
imperceptibly His eyes narrowed almost imperceptibly. *
separately The friends arrived separately. *
noticeably When they had come to the edge of the forest it was noticeably growing light over the field. *
nuisance Their new television was a nuisance.

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receipt
preferred
aisle
poisonous
precede
mourning
poisonous
curiosity
restaurant
secretary
imperceptibly
separately
noticeably
nuisance

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