3Rd Set 6/1/23

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Absolution

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Freedom from blame, forgiveness

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Harrowing

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Upsetting,distressing

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Harrowing film abt racism and violence.

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Conciliatory

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Friendly, agreeable

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Impetuous

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Rash, hastily done

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Indignation

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Anger spark by st unjust or unfair.

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Incendiary

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A person who agitated, inflammatory, causing combustion, explosive

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Revel

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to enjoy intensely

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Prevalent

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widespread in a particular area or at a particular time.

"the social ills prevalent in society today"

U live in or visit areas where Lyme disease is prevalent be vigilant.

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Instigate

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to trigger something. To urge, goad.

bring about or initiate (an action or event)."they instigated a reign of terror

Hopefully, the red band campaign will instigate a greater awareness of cancer prevention.

The road construction will definitely instigate major traffic delays during rush hour.

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Impetuous

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acting without thinking—done impulsively; sudden decision.

Because James is only seventeen, he tends to be impetuous at times.

Marrying someone you hardly know is an impetuous decision.

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Hastily, haste(quickness)

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moving or acting with speed or urgency.

With a dangerous hurricane approaching, he hastily gathered his things and fled his home.

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I need a wedding planner who can work in haste because my boyfriend and I want to get married within two weeks.

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Rogue

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dishonestbehaving or prone to behave in an untrustworthy or fraudulent way."he was a dishonest hypocrite prepared to exploit his family"Similar:fraudulentcorruptswindlingcheatingdouble-dealingunderhandcraftycunningdeviousdesigningtreacherousperfidiousunfairunjustdisreputablerascallyroguishdirtyunethicalimmoraldishonorableunscrupulousunprincipledamoralcriminalillegalunlawfulfalseuntruthfuldeceitfuldeceivingdeceptiveJanus-facedlyingmendaciousuntrustworthycrookedshadytrickysharpshiftybentdodgyshonkyslimmalfeasantknavishsubtlehollow-heartedfalse-hearteddouble-facedtruthlessOpposite:honestintended to mislead or cheat."he gave the editor a dishonest account of events"

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Convoy

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a group of ships or vehicles traveling together, typically accompanied by armed troops, warships, or other vehicles for protection.

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Odious

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Instilling hatredor intense displeasure.

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Fervent

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Passionate, fervent (having or displaying a passionate intensity)

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The fervent protestors.

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Flout

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openly disregard (a rule, law or convention)."these same companies still flout basic ethical practices

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Foreshadow

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be a warning or indication of (a future event)."it foreshadowed my preoccupation with jazz"Her early interest in airplanes foreshadowed her later career as a pilot.The hero's predicament is foreshadowed in the first chapter.

be a warning or indication of (a future event)."it foreshadowed my preoccupation with jazz"Her early interest in airplanes foreshadowed her later career as a pilot.The hero's predicament is foreshadowed in the first chapter.

be a warning or indication of (a future event)."it foreshadowed my preoccupation with jazz"Her early interest in airplanes foreshadowed her later career as a pilot.The hero's predicament is foreshadowed in the first chapter.

be a warning or indication of (a future event)."it foreshadowed my preoccupation with jazz"Her early interest in airplanes foreshadowed her later career as a pilot.The hero's predicament is foreshadowed in the first chapter.

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Predicament

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a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.

Because I do not want to end up in a financial predicament, I pay my bills regularly.

a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.Because I do not want to end up in a financial predicament, I pay my bills regularly.Many students find themselves in the predicament of not being able to afford college"the club's financial predicament.

Many students find themselves in the predicament of not being able to afford college"the club's financial predicament.

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. Heather found herself in the awful predicament of being arrested for check fraud.

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Indelible

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difficult to remove or wash away;

incapable of being canceled or forgotten

1. Although she knew that it embarrassed her son, she nevertheless printed his name in indelible marker on the waistbands of all his underwear before he went off to camp.

2. As Pierce watched his bride coming up the church aisle to join him forever, he knew that an indelible memory was being created.

3. After the kindness he has shown to our family during this difficult time, he will always have an indelible place in all our hearts.

4. In the aftermath of the attack, families of the victims were left to deal with the indelible burden of grief inflicted on them by the terroristst.

5. Harriet was dismayed to see that the red wine had left an indelible stain on her best silk blouse. 🔉6. Once the witch had finished the incantation, the evil queen asked for some proof that the curse would be indelible. 🔉7. On the way home from the circus, Missy kept mentally replaying the indelible image of hundreds of clowns spilling out of a tiny car. 🔉

That kind of sorrow becomes an indelible part of your psyche.

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Mayhem

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violent or damaging disorder; chaos."complete mayhem broke out"

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Slated

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be slated. to be expected to happen in the future or to be expected to be or do something in the future: [ + to infinitive ] Jeff is slated to be the next captain of the team.

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Vaunt

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brag, boast, or excessively praise.China likes to vaunt its military strength, intimidating her neighbors.Jeff likes to vaunt his good looks when he goes out on a date.He vaunts around that " his blacks are well fed".

brag, boast, or excessively praise.China likes to vaunt its military strength, intimidating her neighbors.Jeff likes to vaunt his good looks when he goes out on a date.He vaunts around that " his blacks are well fed".

brag, boast, or excessively praise.China likes to vaunt its military strength, intimidating her neighbors.Jeff likes to vaunt his good looks when he goes out on a date.He vaunts around that " his blacks are well fed".

brag, boast, or excessively praise.China likes to vaunt its military strength, intimidating her neighbors.Jeff likes to vaunt his good looks when he goes out on a date.He vaunts around that " his blacks are well fed".

brag, boast, or excessively praise.China likes to vaunt its military strength, intimidating her neighbors.Jeff likes to vaunt his good looks when he goes out on a date.He vaunts around that " his blacks are well fed".

brag, boast, or excessively praise.China likes to vaunt its military strength, intimidating her neighbors.Jeff likes to vaunt his good looks when he goes out on a date.He vaunts around that " his blacks are well fed".

brag, boast, or excessively praise.China likes to vaunt its military strength, intimidating her neighbors.Jeff likes to vaunt his good looks when he goes out on a date.He vaunts around that " his blacks are well fed".

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Kaffir

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OFFENSIVE•SOUTH AFRICANan insulting term for a black African.

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Pretoria

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Capital of S. Africa

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Squalid

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of a place) extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect."the squalid, overcrowded prison

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Erudite

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(adj.) having or showing great knowledge.

The erudite student, no stranger to the library, achieved a top percentile score on the GRE

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As a result of having studied abroad several years, Helen has become quite erudite on the subject of art history

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Prodigal

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(adj.) wasteful or extravagant in a reckless manner. carelessly and foolishly spending money, time, etc.

Students occasionally incorrectly assume prodigy and prodigal are synonymous due to the phrase “prodigal son”. However, a prodigal son is not necessarily an impressive young person. Rather, a prodigal son is one who spends money wastefully (perhaps on six-figure crypto kitties.

After the prodigal son spent all of his inheritance, he had to get a low-paying job.

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If you want to save money for college, you should stop your prodigal spending sprees.

We should be concerned about our future because of our prodigal youth.

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Pernicious

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(adj.) causing a subtle or gradual type of harm. The key here is the subtle or gradual nature of it.

having a harmful effect, especially

highly injurious or destructive.

The pernicious cycle of abuse within their family must be stopped

Experiencing a car crash isn’t pernicious, but getting all your news from TikTok might be.

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. Because she hates me, my neighbor is always spreading pernicious lies about me

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Ostracized

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Exclude someone.

Sadly, the rich children ostracize the other girl because she comes from a poor family

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Unfortunately, teenagers will ostracize their peers and make them feel unwanted for the simplest reasons

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Flatulence

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State of having gas in the digestive system.

Jim risked ostracized if his roommates discovered his flatulence.

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I have a major problem with flatulence that is rather embarrassing especially when I’m in public.

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Prevalent

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very common in a particular place or among a particular group.China is so prevalent that the country has introduce internet restrictions on teenagers and children on a game addiction.

very common in a particular place or among a particular group.China is so prevalent that the country has introduce internet restrictions on teenagers and children on a game addiction.

very common in a particular place or among a particular group.China is so prevalent that the country has introduce internet restrictions on teenagers and children on a game addiction.

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per·pe·tu·i·ty

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forevermore or permanently.

a bond or other security with no fixed maturity date.2.LAWa restriction making an estate inalienable perpetually or for a period beyond certain limits fixed by law.

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The greedy investor wanted to receive a royalty off the product in perpetuity

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Elixir

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A substance or liquid which is believed to cure illness and give eternal life.

The salesman was selling an elixir that he said would protect us all from the plague.

She drank the elixir given to her by the apothecary.

The researchers say taurine may be an "elixir of life" - but topping up levels in people has not been tested

a magical or medicinal potion."an elixir guaranteed to induce love"

a particular type of medicinal solution."a cough elixir"

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Rumored to be filled with an elixir that would cure anything, many people still searched for the fictional whirlpool

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Manifesto

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a public declaration of policy and aims, especially one issued before an election by a political party or candidate."a manifesto for gay liberation"

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Taurine

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a sulfur-containing amino acid important in the metabolism of fats.SupplementsFunctionFood sourcesImagesFoodShoppingEnergy drinksVideosNewsBooksMapsFlightsFinanceAll filtersDictionaryDefinitions from Oxford Languages · Learn moreSearch for a wordtau·rine1/ˈtôrēn/See definitions in:AllBiochemistryBullfightingnounBIOCHEMISTRYa sulfur-containing amino acid important in the metabolism of fats.FeedbackPeople also askWhat does taurine do to your body?Taurine occurs naturally in foods with protein, such as meat or fish. The human body uses taurine for actions in cells. One example is that taurine is used for energy production. Taurine also helps the body process bile acid and balance fluids, salts and minerals, among other actions.

a sulfur-containing amino acid important in the metabolism of fats.SupplementsFunctionFood sourcesImagesFoodShoppingEnergy drinksVideosNewsBooksMapsFlightsFinanceAll filtersDictionaryDefinitions from Oxford Languages · Learn moreSearch for a wordtau·rine1/ˈtôrēn/See definitions in:AllBiochemistryBullfightingnounBIOCHEMISTRYa sulfur-containing amino acid important in the metabolism of fats.FeedbackPeople also askWhat does taurine do to your body?Taurine occurs naturally in foods with protein, such as meat or fish. The human body uses taurine for actions in cells. One example is that taurine is used for energy production. Taurine also helps the body process bile acid and balance fluids, salts and minerals, among other actions.

a sulfur-containing amino acid important in the metabolism of fats.SupplementsFunctionFood sourcesImagesFoodShoppingEnergy drinksVideosNewsBooksMapsFlightsFinanceAll filtersDictionaryDefinitions from Oxford Languages · Learn moreSearch for a wordtau·rine1/ˈtôrēn/See definitions in:AllBiochemistryBullfightingnounBIOCHEMISTRYa sulfur-containing amino acid important in the metabolism of fats.FeedbackPeople also askWhat does taurine do to your body?Taurine occurs naturally in foods with protein, such as meat or fish. The human body uses taurine for actions in cells. One example is that taurine is used for energy production. Taurine also helps the body process bile acid and balance fluids, salts and minerals, among other actions.

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Mooching

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ask for without paying for it."a bunch of your friends will show up, mooching food"Similar:begask for moneyINFORMAL•BRITISHwander in a casual or listless manner."we went for a drive to Chatswood and mooched around the shopping centre there for a bit"

ask for without paying for it."a bunch of your friends will show up, mooching food"Similar:begask for moneyINFORMAL•BRITISHwander in a casual or listless manner."we went for a drive to Chatswood and mooched around the shopping centre there for a bit"

ask for without paying for it."a bunch of your friends will show up, mooching food"Similar:begask for moneyINFORMAL•BRITISHwander in a casual or listless manner."we went for a drive to Chatswood and mooched around the shopping centre there for a bit"

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Relented

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to act in a less severe way toward someone and allow something that you had refused to allow before: Her parents eventually relented and let her go to the party. The security guard relented and let them through

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Tiff

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a petty quarrel, especially one between friends or lovers."Joanna had a tiff with her boyfriend"

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Passive

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adjective. If you describe someone as passive, you mean that they do not take action but instead let things happen to them. [disapproval] His passive attitude made things easier for me. Synonyms: submissive, resigned, compliant, receptive

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Engross

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to completely capture attention or focus.

The critic gave the movie a poor review because it failed to engross his concentration.

to completely capture attention or focus.The critic gave the movie a poor review because it failed to engross his concentration.The web series makes a thriller that will engross you to the last episode

to completely capture attention or focus.The critic gave the movie a poor review because it failed to engross his concentration.The web series makes a thriller that will engross you to the last episodeHopefully the plastic keys will engross the crying baby for a while

The web series makes a thriller that will engross you to the last episodeHopefully the plastic keys will engross the crying baby for a while

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The downtown café is a nice place to catch up with a few friends, browse the web, or engross yourself with a book

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Enamored

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in love with a person or thing.

Nicole Kidman was allegedly enamored by the Hollywood star, so things worked out for Tom.

Jane is enamored with tennis and plays the sport every day

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Because I was so enamored of my boyfriend, I had to see him constantly

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exacerbated

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to increase the severity or worsen.

Cora chose to exacerbate the argument by throwing a lamp at Mark’s head.

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My headache started to exacerbate when my daughter played her loud music

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Prevalent

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very common in a particular place or among a particular group

existing very commonly or happening often:

These diseases are more prevalent among young children.

Trees are dying in areas where acid rain is most prevalent.

As a result of better testing procedures, medicine recalls are not as prevalent as they used to be

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During the holidays, theft becomes more prevalent in low-income areas

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Elusive

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Difficult to find, achieve or catch

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Tha bank robber was elusive in finding it!

Things that are elusive are hard to find, pin down, or remember. They slip right out of your grasp. Ever try to catch a mouse? It's not easy, because mice are quick and elusive — they're tough to catch.

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Tempestuous

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prone to violent mood swings and fits of passion. Impetuous is a synonym

anything stormy or volatile

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Plight

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a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation."we must direct our efforts toward relieving the plight of children living in poverty

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Hearsay

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Without a witness, the police could not prove that the hearsay was anything more than fiction.

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the report of another person's words by a witness, which is usually disallowed as evidence in a court of law."everything they had told him would have been ruled out as hearsay.

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Apprehensive

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anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen."he felt apprehensive about going home