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transparent
Grow the bulbs in a transparent plastic box, so the children can see the roots growing.
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If a substance or object is you can see through it very clearly:
hollow
The hollow chocolate egg held a diamond ring. If you tap on the wall, you can hear it is hollow behind
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having a hole or empty space inside
to tap
to hit something gently, and often repeatedly, especially making short, sharp noises
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tp tap
to recede
As the boat picked up speed, the coastline receded into the distance until finally it became invisible. The painful memories gradually receded in her mind.
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to move further away into the distance, or to become less clear or less bright
potent
Surprise remains the terrorists' most potent weapon. The Berlin Wall was a potent symbol of the Cold War. This is a very potent drug and can have unpleasant side-effects.
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very powerful, forceful, or effective
far-fetched
a far-fetched idea/story
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very unlikely to be true, and difficult to believe
hasty
He warned against making hasty decisions. Now let's not leap to any hasty conclusions. We saw the rain and made a hasty retreat into the bar
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actions are done in a hurry, sometimes without the necessary care or thought
contemplate
I'm contemplating leaving my job. Losing a child is just too awful to contemplate. I couldn't contemplate living on my own. He was contemplating his future
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to spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious and quiet way
meticulous
Many hours of meticulous preparation have gone into writing the book
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very careful and with great attention to every detail

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