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prone
she is prone to overspending, so her parents no longer allow her to use the credit card . |
lying face down, having a tendency
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repel
the spray repels mosquitoes and other biting insects. |
to drive away, to ward off
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serene
the hypnotist's serene voice helped the patient to relax. |
very calm, untroubled
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tactless
the tactless man freely announces people's flaws, often causing them mild embarrassment. |
careless about the feelings of others
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unfathomable
no one has been able to explain the unfathomable messgae in the ancient scrolls. |
difficult or impossible to understand
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oblique
the oblique roof allows rain and snow to fall off the building. |
angle, slanting
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throng
when Jason opened his store on the morning of the scale, he was pleased to see a throng of customers waiting outside. |
a crowded group of people or things
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vex
the squeaky wheels of her coworker's office chair vexed her. |
to annoy or disturb
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vilify
Before the election, politicians on both sides vilified each other's presidential candidate. |
to make vicious statement about
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ungainly
she is too ungainly to become a professional ice skater. |
lacking grace, clumsy
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