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CARD 3 OF 5
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adjective
Reveal word and examples exotic The traveler collected stories about exotic instruments she had never heard before. Dictionary practice example. A judge finds one competitor's spice mixture exotic because its aroma and combination are unfamiliar within the judge's own cooking experience. From A Simple Dish Surprises the Judges . Full dictionary entry How did you do before revealing the answer?
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