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MY VOCAB PRACTICE
CLARIFY
It would help if you could clarify your position for us.
DECLARE
She chose to declare her presidential aspirations at her college alma mater.
3.CLAIRVOYANT
Those whom are clairvoyant have often come to understand past lives.
4.CLAIRVOYANCE
You've just got to admire Hollywood's clairvoyance.
I particularly like your #4. :-)
Oh thank you. 😊
MY VOCAB PRACTICE
He could not clarify the situation.
We should declare our love at the right time.
His claim to be clairvoyant was all a deception.
I don't believe in clairvoyance, but there have been times I had doubts.
MY VOCAB PRACTICE.
When the heavy fog began to clarify, we were excited to see our friends again.
The airport had us declare our bedroom toys.
The clairvoyant had found our missing daughter by seeing our smart phone GPS tracker in her mind.
The magician had used her clairvoyance to win every poker game in the world series.
Your usage in #1 is not entirely correct. You creativity in the following 3 is noted and appreciated. Particularly #2.
I think I was trying something awkward for #1. Thanks for clarifying that it doesn't work really well :) glad you enjoyed my homework hahhaa
Learning language inevitably involves trail and error. Lots of errors!! Anyone hesitant to try new expressions and fearful of making errors will not learn much.
And I appreciate the effort.
Generally, we say the "fog began to LIFT."
MY VOCAB PRACTICE
Clarify
Please, clarify why you believe that white wine match well with fish and red wine with pork meat.
Declare
North Korea and South Korea declared reciproce intention of peace and stability thanks to the underrated Donald Trump's foreign policy.
Clairvoyant
I believe we are surrounded by spirit and clairvoyants are the only ones who can see and communicate with them.
Clairvoyance
Some historians and political analysts don't tell you the future through have the magic gift of clairvoyance, instead they have the ability to read the contemporary events.
Regarding the question of different types of drinks matching different dishes of food, my general rule is ....
Alcohol goes well with anything. Any meal, any snack, any appetizer, and any dessert.
MY VOCAB PRACTICE
Could you clarify this one point for me?
Do you have anything to declare?
She is also something of a clairvoyant.
Clairvoyance is an art.
MY VOCAB PRACTICE
Mr. Wong will clarify the whole scenario.
Mr. Rasim do you have anything to declare?
A clairvoyant man looked at a sheet of paper and told me how I was going to die.
If I was a clairvoyance I would easily predict the future.
Your usage of "clairvoyance" in #4 is incorrect. As you can see from the definition, it does not refer to a person, but an ability.
Thanks for the info
MY VOCAB PRACTICE
I can clarify the situation in front of manager.
Government declared public holiday on 1st may as labour day.
I got a message from a clairvoyant man that next 2 years of my life are going to be very hard financially.
Sometimes I think I have clairvoyance because mostly I already know what is he/she going to say or do.
Your numbering is incorrect. Try to get it right next time. Thanks.
MY VOCAB PRACTICE
1- clarify
He try to clarify all his ideas in the report.
2- declare
he declare that he made a big mistake in his job
3- clairvoyant
i'm not a clairvoyant to know what do you think
4- clairvoyance
If i have clairvoyance i may read the mind of others
MY VOCAB PRACTICE
1 clarify
I hope that what I say will clarify the situation
2 declare
I declare it was a very warm day
3 clairvoyant
Oh what a little clairvoyant spy I was
4 Clairvoyance
Psychic gifts such as clairvoyance and telepathy
Vote me
Don't beg for vote, its scam/spam.
I don't know why it's showing number 1 again and again. I edited my comment 4 times but it's still showing number 1 on all points.
I see. Some bug.
Next time, instead of 1, just put three Xs. As follows ... "XXX"
As long as I can notice the separate sentences, I will be happy.
I will sir.
MY VOCAB PRACTICE
1 Clarify
We should clarify misconception before arguing.
2 Declare
May 1 is declared as labor day
3 Clairvoyant
People easily get impress by clairvoyant person.
4 Clairvoyance
Calrivyoance is not a good gifted art. You can develop this skill
MY VOCAB PRACTICE
CLARIFY
Judges ask the thief to clarify the things.
DECLARE
She declared as the head of the department.
CLAIRVOYANT
Clairvoyant is a person who tells us what is next going to happen in your life.
CLAIRVOYANCE
Ahmad is well known for his clairvoyance.