Need and Shot

Need

Need noun - A state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful.

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Shot and need are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shot" instead a noun "Need".

Nearby Words: needed, needs, needy, needless, needful

Shot noun - A directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece.

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Need and shot are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Need" instead a noun "Shot".

good	good need	good shot
special	special need	special shot
long	long need	long shot
particular	particular need	particular shot
Other adjectives: original, many, single, powerful, actual, real, big, great, bad, new, dramatic, last, occasional.

Also, since they only get one shot at this, they need to be as comfortable as possible — they need a form they can quickly adapt to.

Source: Film / Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Only gets off one shot before you need to reload, but that's all you need - it has great damage, a scope, no spread, and on a critical hit knocks enemies down.

Source: Video Game / Fallout 3
Her unfocused shot tilts when you move, and her focused shot is homing, but you need to go closer to the target.

Source: Video Game / Seihou

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