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anxious
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full of mental distress
the boy was anxious to see his mom |
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atrocious
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shockingly bad or tasteless
the play was so atrocious we had to leave |
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compliance
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obeying
to build the pool i had to comply to the states laws |
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congregate
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to come together
the congregation stood up together |
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console
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to alleviate or lessen the grief
her dog just died and we sent our condolences |
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ecstatic
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very happy
the boy was very ecstatic when he heard that he was getting a baby sister |
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indulgent
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forbearing, easygoing, tolerant
the doctor told me to indulge my self |
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mock
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to make fun of or to copy, taunt,
as the group went outside, the other boys waited to see them to mock them. |
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slouch
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to sit or stand with an awkward, drooping posture.
the whole class slouched after recess because they were tired |
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subdued
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calm
after the heat in the office, everyone became subdued |
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disparage
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to speak of or treat slightingly belittled
the women disparaged the other woman's clothing |
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rambunctious
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difficult to control or handle and active and noisy
the boys i was babysitting were rambunctious |
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scrupulous
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punctiliously or minutely careful
as they were running around the house, they were scrupulous that they knocked over the vase |
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squander
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to spend or use money extravagantly or wastefully
the girl was squandering money because she went into town every week |
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whimsical
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erratic; unpredictable
the movie ending was so whimsical |
