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Cards
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compressions
Definition
applications of pressure
Sentence
The paramedic began CPR, forcing breaths into the man’s mouth and applying compressions to his chest.
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Word_Families
compress
Background
Latin: compressionem, from comprimere press together
grumbled
Definition
complained in a bad-tempered way
Sentence
"I bet it is going to rain," he grumbled as we headed for the baseball field.
Synonym
complained
Antonym
agreed; tolerated
Word_Families
grumble; grumbling
Background
Dutch: grommelen murmur, grunt
insistently
Definition
in a persistent and urgent way
Sentence
She knocked at the door insistently until someone finally opened it.
Synonym
demandingly
Word_Families
insist; insisting; insisted
Background
Latin: insistentem stand upon
intentionally
Definition
on purpose
Sentence
Tim intentionally left the door unlocked so Beth could get in the house.
Synonym
deliberately; on purpose
Antonym
unintentionally; accidentally
Word_Families
intentional, unintentional
Background
Latin: intentionem purpose or effort
minute
Definition
a period of sixty seconds
Sentence
It took the detective exactly one minute to discover the footprint.
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Background
Latin: minuta minute
neutral
Definition
a position of gears in which no motion goes from an engine to other working parts
Sentence
If you put the car in neutral, you will not be able to move forward.
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Word_Families
neutrally, neutrality
normally
Definition
usually; in a normal way
Sentence
Normally Jenny was quite active, but today she was very tired.
Synonym
usually
Antonym
rarely
Word_Families
normally, abnormal
Background
Latin: normalis normal