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pretense
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Make believe, like putting on an act or a false show. (noun)
They were putting on a pretense, when they wore clothes that they could not afford. |
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graft
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The aquisition of gain or advantage by dishonest means. (noun)
The politician considered graft to insure his place in Congress. |
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disinterested
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Impartial, or indifferent. (adjective)
The small girl in the pink dress was disinterested when her father started to debate the long football game. |
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ghetto
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A section of a city dominated by a certain minority group. (noun)
The boys from the ghetto stole the wallet out of the old mans pocket. |
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assimilation
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The act of becoming or resembling another group. (noun)
The African woman was accused of assimilation because she only wore American clothes. |
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incredulity
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The state of being incredulous; inability or unwillingness to believe. (noun)
On Christmas, the children screamed with incredulity at the sight of all the presents. |
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insinuate
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To slyly hint or suggest. (verb)
They insinuated that the tall man had broken Jim's arm. |
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beseechingly
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To implore urgently, to beg eagerly for, or to make an urgent appeal. (adjective)
The little child asked beseechingly for the puppy. |
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coquettish
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Flirty and flirtatious. (adjective)
The woman was coquettish, when she talked with the man sitting at the bar. |
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heritage
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Something that belongs to someone by birth. (noun)
The girl asked about her Mexican heritage. |
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eccentric
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Strange, out of place or odd. (adjective)
The boy walked proudly, wearing his eccentric hat, and not caring what anyone thought. |
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cliche
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An expression that has lost its originality, because of its over use. (noun)
My mother used every cliche in the book, when we were talking to my teacher. |
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sullen
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Bad tempered and sulky; gloomy, unpleasant. (adjective)
The boy was sullen when the teacher took away his video game system. |
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revelation
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Surprising or random facts. (noun)
I gasped when I heard the revelation that Justin was not who we thought he was. |
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martyr
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A person who is killed because of their belief or religious belief. (noun)
The man was considered a martyr after he was killed for standing up to the Klu Klux Klan. |
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replenish
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To fill something up again. (verb)
He replenished Mary's cup with juice and ice until it was filled to the top. |
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wrought
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Elaborate and embellished. Not rough or crude. (verb)
Her earrings were wrought with diamonds. |
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entrepreneur
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A person who operates and organizes business. (noun)
The intern waited for his boss, the entrepreneur, to give him instructions. |
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good work
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free bee (blank card)
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hee hee
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