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the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
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noun
the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
noun
an uproarious party
verb
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
“You should act like an adult”
verb
arrange attractively
“dress my hair for the wedding”
verb
create or design, often in a certain way
“Do my room in blue”
verb
give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
“cause a commotion”
verb
carry out or perform an action
“John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters”
verb
travel or traverse (a distance)
“This car does 150 miles per hour”
verb
carry on or function
“We could do with a little more help around here”
verb
engage in
“make love, not war”
verb
get (something) done
“I did my job”
verb
carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
“practice law”
verb
proceed or get along
“How is she doing in her new job?”
verb
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
“A few words would answer”
verb
spend time in prison or in a labor camp
“He did six years for embezzlement”
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You should act like an adult
Don't behave like a fool
What makes her do this way?
The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people
dress my hair for the wedding
Do my room in blue
I did this piece in wood to express my love for the forest
cause a commotion
make a stir
cause an accident
John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters
the skater executed a triple pirouette
she did a little dance
This car does 150 miles per hour
We did 6 miles on our hike every day
We could do with a little more help around here
make love, not war
make an effort
do research
do nothing
make revolution
I did my job
practice law
How is she doing in her new job?
How are you making out in graduate school?
He's come a long way
A few words would answer
This car suits my purpose well
Will $100 do?
A ‘B’ grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school
Nothing else will serve
He did six years for embezzlement
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