| Term | Definition |
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ironic |
to convey the opposite of the literal meaning |
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palpable |
capable of being touched, very obvious |
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distraught |
upset, in a state of mental confusion |
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apprehensive |
anxious, worried |
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defiant |
bold resitence |
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gender |
female or male |
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disposition |
positive or negative mood/personality |
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transgression |
violation, to go over the rules or boundaries |
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chastise |
to punish, to citicize |
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petulantly |
pestering, irritable, peevish |
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humiliation |
embarassed, made to feel to feel shame |
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bewildered |
confused |
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serene |
peaceful, quiet, at ease |
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chortled |
laugh and snort----a chuckle |
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indulgently |
to gratify, to give into the pleasure |
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relinquish |
to give up, let go, hand over |
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exuberant |
full of unrestrained joy, enthusiasm |
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scrupulously |
attending to fine details, very careful |
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prestige |
power to command respect |
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benign |
gentle, mild in words or actions |
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indolence |
laziness, inactivity |
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meticulously |
excessively concerned with details |
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logistic |
making sense, well planned maneuvers |
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tenatively |
not firm plans, "iffy" |
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admonition |
mild warning, gentle reprove |
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anguished |
distressed by severe mental or physical pain |
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