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Radiate
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to send out rays; to beam or shine
The car radiated in the sun on that hot summer day. |
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Delinquents
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people (especially young people) who commit a crime
When my mom drove in town, she saw some kids from my school who she described as "delinquents". |
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Manslaughter
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unlawfully killing another without planning it in advance
When Michael Jackson died, investigators said it was manslaughter and was not intended for death. |
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Brawn
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strength; physical power
He may have had brawn, but it seemed like he didn't have any brains. |
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Recurring
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occurring again and again
I felt a feeling of deja vu, like the event was recurring. |
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Aghast
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shocked; horrified; terrified
The feeling of aghast ran through my body. |
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Exploit
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daring act or heroic deed
When Ponyboy and Johnny saved those kids from the burning church, the newspapers stated that it was an exploit act of kindness. |
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Faltered
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spoke hesitantly; stammered
When the teacher called on me, I faltered when choosing my words. |
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Jet
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black, usually highly polished
The jet zoomed by so quickly, it was just a black blur. |
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Divert
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draw to another direction; turn from its course
When my mother started talking, I diverted my attention to my computer. |
