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Conformity
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acting according to general rules
Since he was loved by all the teachers, his conformity to the system was always right. |
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Ruefully
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regretfully; sorrowfully
After my mother's funeral, everyone ruefully apologized about our loss. |
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Leery
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wary; suspicious
Because of her leery behavior, my friends did not trust her. |
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Taut
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not slack; pulled tight
As he always taut with his work, he always got A's on his report card. |
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Contract
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to draw together, shrink
Whenever I felt bashful, I would contract and not speak. |
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Stupor
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state in which the mind and senses are dulled, daze
That stupor feeling, my teacher could tell I wasn't paying attention. |
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Stricken
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tortured; agonized; heartbroken
Although I had a stricken look on my face, I was secretly overjoyed that my enemy didn't get the part. |
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Delirious
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wildly irrational; mentally wandering
As I became delirious, the last thing I remembered was my mom crying. |
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Clad
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dressed; wearing
When I walked into the room, I had a clad of colors on my outfit. |
