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cinque (SINGK, SANGK) (noun)
The number five in cards or dice: The roll of the dice resulted in a double cinque.
sink (SINGK) (verb)
1. To descend or to move to the bottom; especially, when it moves slowly or in stages: Horace could see the rock sink down to the bottom of the pool.
2. To become lower in amount, value, etc.; or to decline or to decrease: Just watch, this company's stock will sink after it announces that its profits are less than expected.
3. To do something that is morally wrong: How could Neal sink to cheating like that?
2. To become lower in amount, value, etc.; or to decline or to decrease: Just watch, this company's stock will sink after it announces that its profits are less than expected.
3. To do something that is morally wrong: How could Neal sink to cheating like that?
sink (SINGK) (noun)
A basin typically with a built-in drain and water supply used for washing hands, dishes, etc.: Shelly filled the sink with water to wash the breakfast dishes.
sync or synch (SINGK) (noun)
1. A situation in which two or more people or things move or proceed together at the same time and speed: You could see the dancers move in sync across the stage.
2. A condition in which two or more people or things agree with or match one another and work together properly: Since Homer's views are in sync with his colleagues, they can proceed with the project.
2. A condition in which two or more people or things agree with or match one another and work together properly: Since Homer's views are in sync with his colleagues, they can proceed with the project.
An informal abbreviation of "synchronization", "synchronism", or "synchronize", etc.
The two players were in sync during the game; however, I am afraid that their luck will sink because an opponent had a cinque in his hand.
After the game, all the players went to the sink to wash up before going out to dinner together.
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Confusing Words Clarified: Group C; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc.
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