 | Term | Definition |
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bewilder |
to puzzle completely |
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controversial |
arousing argument |
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dishearten |
to discourage |
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fruitless |
not producing |
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inflict |
to give or cause something unpleasant |
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malignant |
deadly,extremely harmful |
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mortify |
to hurt someone's feelings |
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orthodox |
in agreement with established or generally accepted |
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procure |
to obtain through special effort |
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scurry |
to run quickly |
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wayward |
disobedient |
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wince |
to draw back suddenly in fear |
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anecdote |
a short account of an icident |
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docile |
easily taught |
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entreat |
to beg, implore |
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fallible |
capable of being wrong |
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fickly |
liable to change very rapidly |
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fugitive |
one who flees or runs away |
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grimy |
very dirty |
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iota |
a very small part |
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maul |
to beat or knock about |
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radiant |
shining,bright |
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rural |
relationg to farm areas |
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substantial |
large,important |
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tactful |
skilled in handling difficult situations |
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eradicate |
to root out, ger ride of |
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grim |
stern |
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inimitable |
not capable of being copied |
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makeshift |
a temporary substitute |
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marginal |
in,at,or near the edge |
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prominent |
standing out as to be easily seen |
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quaint |
odd or old fashion |
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reluctant |
unwilling, holding back |
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scrimp |
to handle very econmically |
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snare |
to trap,catch |
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vengeance |
punishment in return for an injury |
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flaw |
s slight fault |
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fledgling |
an inexperienced person,beginner |
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fluster |
to make or become confused |
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foremost |
chief,most important |
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notable |
striking, remarkable |
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nurture |
to bring up |
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paradox |
a self contradictory statement |
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perjury |
the act of swearing to a lie |
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presume |
to take for granted |
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prior |
eariler,former |
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proficient |
skilled,expert |
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salvo |
a burst of gunfire |
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vigilant |
wide akwaye,alert |
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wrath |
intense anger |
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