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abashed |
embarressed, ashamed, non plussed |
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aloof |
withdrawn, standing apart from others(matter of choice) |
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finesse |
delicate skill;tact and cleverness; to accomlish somethin by cleverness, good judgement, or skillfull evasion |
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forthright |
frank, direct, straightforward |
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genial |
cordial, pleasently cheerful and warm |
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ostracize |
the exclude from a group, banish, send away |
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pseudonym |
forewarning or forboding of a future event |
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convey |
to transport; to transmit; to communicate,make known, to transfer ownership or title to |
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haggard |
thin, pale, and careworn as a result of worry or suffering; wild looking |
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jaunty |
lively,easy, and carefree in manner; smart or trim in apparence |
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parry |
to ward off, fend off, deflect, evade, avoid; a defensive movement in fencing and other sports |
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ravage |
to destroy, lay waste,ruin, ruinous damage, destruction, |
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tawdry |
showy and flashy but lacking in good taste |
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waver |
to move to and fro, become unsteady; to show lack of firmness or descion |
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avail |
to be of use or benefit to; to make use of; to take advantage of; to profit or benefit, use benefit, or value |
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divergent |
going in a different directions; different from each other; departing from conversation,deviant |
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enmity |
hatred, ill-will |
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gaunt |
thin and bony, starved looking;bare, barren |
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rankle |
to cause anger, irritation, or bitterness |
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stint |
to limit, be sparing or frugal. a limit or restriction; a fixed share of work or duty; a period of activity |
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unflagging |
tireless, continuing with vigor |
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apt |
suitable, fitting, likely, quick to learn |
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capitulate |
to end resistance give up, surrender throw in the towel |
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encroach |
to advance beyond the usual or proper limits trespass |
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impunity |
freedom from punishment |
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mein |
air, manner; appearence, expression |
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penal |
having to do with punishment |
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pertinent |
related to the matter at hand, to the point |
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curt |
short, rudely brief |
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dexterous |
skillfull in the use of hands or body;clever |
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entail |
to put a burden on, impose, require, involve; to restrict ownership of property by limiting inheritence, such a restriction |
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rue |
to regret, be sorry for, a feeling of regret |
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scoff |
to make fun of, to show contempt for |
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trepidation |
fear, fright, trembling |
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upbraid |
to blame, scold, find fault with |
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appease |
to make calm, soothe;to relieve satisfy to yeild to |
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calamtious |
causing great misfortune |
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ensue |
to follow in order, come immediatly after as a result |
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judicious |
using or showing good judgement, wise, sensible |
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milieu |
the setting surrondings,environment |
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quirk |
a peculiar way of acting; a sudden twist or turn |
