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Elective
The student chose bio as his elective. |
open choice, not required
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Conviction
The principle made the conviction that the student should be suspended. |
the act of convicting
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Quiver
He saw her quiver at the sight of the snake. |
to shake with a slight but rapid motion; vibrate tremulously; tremble
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Bluff
That open face makes it impossible for him to bluff. |
to mislead someone by presenting a bold, strong, or self-confident front:
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Scowled
The boy scowled when his parents asked how his day had been because it had been terrible. |
to have a gloomy or threatening look.
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Portly
The portly man waddled down the street. |
rather heavy or fat; stout; corpulent.
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Linger
He decided to linger after class so he could talk to his teacher. |
to remain or stay on in a place longer than is usual or expected
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Sheepishly
She stared sheepishly at the teacher. |
embarrassed or bashful
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Ferocity
He tore at the page with such ferocity that his friends looked away in horror |
a ferocious quality or state; savage fierceness
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Trudge
To trudge up a long flight of steps. |
to walk, especially laboriously or wearily
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