Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Soared and Sword


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soar
/sôr/

verb
past tense: soared; past participle: soared
1.fly or rise high in the air.
"the bird spread its wings and soared into the air"

2. maintain height in the air without flapping wings or using engine power.
"the gulls soared on the summery winds"

3. increase rapidly above the usual level.



sword
/sôrd/
 
noun
a weapon with a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard, used for thrusting or striking and now typically worn as part of ceremonial dress.

LITERARY
military power, violence, or destruction.
noun: the sword
"not many perished by the sword"
one of the suits in a tarot pack.

Exhaust and Exhaustive and Exhausted



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Exhaust 

noun

waste gases or air expelled from an engine, turbine, or other machine in the course of its operation.
"buses spewing out black clouds of exhaust"

Exhausted

adjective

1. drained of one's physical or mental resources; very tired.

"I was cold and exhausted"

2. (of resources or reserves) completely used up.

"Karl spat, his patience suddenly exhausted"

Exhaustive



adjective

examining, including, or considering all elements or aspects; fully comprehensive.

"she has undergone exhaustive tests since becoming ill"









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