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Abrasion
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n-1. A wearing away or rubbing away by friction
2. A scraped or worn areea Abrasive,adj-1. Causing wear by rubbing 2. Harsh or rough in manner; irritating |
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Clad
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adj- Clothed or covered
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Corrobrate
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v- To provide evidence to make more certain; to confirm
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Cursory
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adj- DOne in a hurry and with little attention to detail
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Dehydrate
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v-1. To remove the water from
2. To become dry; to lose water from Dehydration, n- The state or being dehydrated |
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Derive
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v-1. To take or receive from a source
2. To obtain through reasoning |
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Electrify
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v-1. To wire or equip with electric power
2. To thrill or shock |
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Endeavor
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v- To attempt earnestly
n- A serious, earnest effort toward a goal |
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Gingerly
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adj- Cautious; very careful
adv- With extreme care or concern |
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Grimace
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v- To make a face expressing feelings of pain, disgust, or contempt
n- A facial expression that seems to express pain, contempt, or disgust |
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Gruesome
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adj- Causing shock or horror
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Inventory
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n-1. A list of possesions or goods on hand
2. The stock of goods on hand v- To make a complete list of |
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Simulate
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v-1. To take on the qualities of another; to imitate
2. To pretend Simulated, adj- Made to look genuine while being artificial Simulation,n- An imitation of a possible situation |
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Succumb
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v-1. To give up or give in to; to yeild
2. To cease to exist; to die |
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Surmise
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v-To suppose something without sufficient evidence
n- A guess |