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elective
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noun
An optional academic class or subject Emily chose art for her 9th grade elective. |
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linger
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verb
to stay behind a while before leaving The taste of strawberries lingered in Emily's mouth. |
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conviction
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noun
A strict or strong belief She liked to live by her set of convictions. |
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portly
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adj.
large in size and stout majestic or imposing Her father was portly and had to exercise more often. |
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quiver
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verb
to shiver and shake Whenever Emily's least favorite teacher came in, she would begin to quiver. |
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sheepishly
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adj.
embarrassed and shy That boy sheepishly smiled whenever he saw his mother because he got in trouble. |
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bluff
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verb
to mislead someone by tricking them He bluffed all the time during card games. |
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ferocity
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noun
the property of being fierce Adam jumped back from the ferocity in his friend. |
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scowled
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verb
to make an angry face When she scowled, Adam stuck out his tongue. |
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trudge
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verb
to move in a slow heavy manner When soccer practice was over, Adam trudged across the field. |
