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relating to transporting of things: involving the planning and management of how things are moved, especially military forces or industrial goods
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logistical
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influential: important and influential, particularly in the shaping or development of character
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formative
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pronounced through nose: describes a speech sound that is pronounced with breath escaping mainly through the nose rather than the mouth
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nasal
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make low humming sound: to make a continuous low humming sound
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drone
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body fluid: a clear watery body fluid, especially that exuded by serous membranes
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serum
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tactful: careful to avoid embarrassing or upsetting others
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discreet
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spiral: a curl, twist, or spirals
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swirl
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deceive somebody: to deceive, mislead, or instill fear or doubt in somebody by a false show of strength or confidence
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bluff
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unskilled: relating to or involving work that requires little skill or training, is not interesting, and confers low social status on somebody doing it
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menial
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evaluation: a judgment or opinion of something or somebody, especially one that assesses effectiveness or usefulness
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appraisal
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kind: showing kindness or goodwill
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benevolently
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feel emotional distress: to feel very uncomfortable, especially because of shame, embarrassment, or revulsion
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squirmy
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disturb somebody: to disturb and trouble somebody
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perturb
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nonsense: foolish things said or written, or things dismissed as wrong or not to be believed
Don't talk rubbish! |
rubbish
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transitive and intransitive verb resound: to echo, or cause something to echo
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resonate
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rum cocktail: an iced cocktail made from rum, lemon or lime juice, and sugar or syrup
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daiquiri
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transitive and intransitive verb pivot or rotate: to turn freely or horizontally in a circle, or make something turn in this way
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swivel
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sexually enticing: aiming to be or regarded as being sexually inviting
his seductive smile |
seductively
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pinch somebody affectionately: to pinch somebody gently and usually affectionately or playfully
tweaked the baby on the cheek |
tweak
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to chatter in a mildly incoherent way
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blabber
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