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Accumulation

ac-cu- mu-la-tion (noun)

A gradual increase in the ____________ of something

Due to the accumulation of boxes in our apartment, there is no place for people to _______ (base form of verb).

The accumulation of ____________ in the environment has led to global warming.

The accumulation of ____________ in the environment has led to global warming.

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To contradict

con-tra-dict (verb)

If a statement or story contradicts another one, the facts in it are so ___________ that both statements cannot be ____________ .

My boyfriend’s details about the party contradicts what my ________(noun) told me!

opposite words: agree, support

The woman’s story about the ______ contradicts what other people said that they saw.

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To exhibit

Ex-hib-it (verb)

To show a quality, sign or emotion in a way that people __________ notice.

My best friend frequently exhibits ___________ (noun) when she can’t figure out how to solve the math problem.

Someone who smokes cigarettes exhibits health problems by __________. (verb+ing) and _________ (verb+ing).

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Inevitable

in-ev-i-ta-ble (adj)

Certain to happen and ______________to avoid.

I knew that it was inevitable that we would have to write a(an) __________ (noun) on the novel we read in English class.

I learned in health class that _____(verb+ing) leads to inevitable health problems.

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manipulate

ma-nip-u-late (verb)

To make someone do exactly what you want by tricking or ____________ her.

Fast food restaurants, such as _________, manipulates their customers into eating _______ (noun) and _______ (noun) even though these foods are not good for us.

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