Vocab-ability–222 (spir = breath, spirit) – A More Powerful Vocabulary (earn UpVotes with “Vocab Practice” exercise)
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His teacher inspired him to become a scientist.
Asthma is a respiratory disease.
Running around the track made him perspire.
The old man thought he saw ghosts and spirits in the cemetary.
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The artist was inspired by the beauty of nature.
Fish have gills instead of lungs for respiration.
The stress of the situation made him break out in perspiration.
The Japanese make shrines to the spirits of the dead.
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The teacher tried to inspire her students to study hard.
The patient struggled to breathe and the doctors decided that artificial respiration was needed.
The hot weather made her perspire.
In the spirit of openness, the polician released his tax returns.
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He tried to inspire others to be more kind with the homeless people.
He's respiration gone crazy when he noticed the bear was staring at him.
He had so many emotions when he had to present his project that he started to perspire in front of the people.
Even though my grandpa died one year ago, his spirit is alive and I keep him deep into my soul.
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She had fallen into depression and was inspired by the motivational self-help books that she was reading.
The nurses are constantly checking the patient’s heartbeat and respiration while the surgeons perform the brain surgery.
Many runner athletes who run a marathon usually perspire heavily during and after the run.
His generosity towards giving to the needy has uplifted their spirits and giving them hope of survival out of poverty.
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oh, you missed my vocab on sophi=wise...Thanks!
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Inspire:
I was once inspired to become a singer until I found out how much work that would take.
Respiration:
I've been have trouble with my respiration system for over two years!
Perspire:
Could we say an orange perspires when it is peeled?
Spirit:
If you look real close into your own eyes, while your spirit be looking back at you?
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It's said that one's spirit is the eternal witness, of everything that happens to us and in us.
As for the orange, the question of its perspiring is still a hot subject of scientific debate.
What glory it will be to fully embrace that spirit.
We could add lemons to their list.
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1-Inspire
He was inspire by the treatment he received before the speech.
2-Respiration
His respiration was affected after the accident.
3 Perspire
He perspire when put under pressure.
4-Spirit
Somebody believe in spirit while some don't.
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