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appalling shocking and very bad:; very bad
feud an argument which has existed for a long time between two people or groups, causing a lot of anger or violence
rig to arrange dishonestly for the result of something, for example an election, to be changed
overtone something that is suggested, but is not clearly stated
quell to stop something, especially by using force
orchestrate to arrange something carefully, and sometimes unfairly, so as to achieve a desired result
undermine to make someone less confident, less powerful or less likely to succeed, or to make something weaker, often gradually
on the sly In a way intended to escape notice
promenade A leisurely walk, especially one taken in a public place as a social activity

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Creator summerbreezz
Created February 3, 2008
Group Learning English
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