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Predict to guess what will happen in the future; to forecast

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1 Predict to guess what will happen in the future; to forecast
Definition: Synonym: Antonym: Ignore Parts of Speech: Verb to guess what will happen in the future; to forecast Foretell Many geologists are trying to predict when the big earthquake will hit San Francisco.

2 Can you PREDICT what happens next?

3 Refuge Word used in a sentence a shelter or safe haven Definition:
Sounds Like: Synonym: Safe place Antonym: Parts of Speech: Noun a shelter or safe haven Danger The tourists found a refuge from the rain under the awning of a building.. Word used in a sentence

4 Refuge

5 Stifle Definition: to hold something back or cut something off
Sounds Like: Synonym: To repress Antonym: To encourage Parts of Speech: Verb to hold something back or cut something off It was difficult to stifle my excitement when the celebrity sat down next to me.

6 Stifle

7 The parade terminates in Central Park.
Definition: Sounds Like: Synonym: Antonym: Encourage Parts of Speech: verb To put an end to or conclude End The parade terminates in Central Park. Word used in a sentence

8 Terminate or Exterminate?

9 Verge Word used in a sentence Definition: the edge of something
Sounds Like: Synonym: Border Antonym: Inside Parts of Speech: Noun Word used in a sentence The scientist told everyone he met that he was on the verge of an amazing scientific breakthrough.

10 Verge


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