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Imploringly
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In a pleading, begging manner.
Although I was well prepared for the test, I implored my teacher to postpone it. |
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Sullenly
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In a gloomy, silent, surly way.
Because hebrew school bores me, I sullenly sat the entire time with my head in my arms. |
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Hue
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Color, especially a tint or shade.
The hues of my hair is usually brown, unless I stand in the sunlight. |
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Subside
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To sink back or down; Become lower.
The pain in your mouth will eventually subside, unless you continue to eat a lot of candy. |
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Elude
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To escape understanding; Baffle.
It's easy to elude people, unless they are really smart. |
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Wistfully
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Longingly; In a wishful manner.
The lady wistfully looked out the window hoping to see her husband, although he died. |
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Doggedly
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In a stubborn or persistent way.
I doggedly do all my homework, whenever I have free time. |
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Conviction
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A strong belief.
Unless I have any proof of it, my conviction is that there is no god. |
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Detached
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Uninvolved; Indifferent, Disinterested.
Whenever I see all the kids in the school wearing Uggs, I feel detached. |
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Racking
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Agonizing, Tormenting.
Although I understand the definition of the word, it's nerve-racking trying to use it in a complex sentence. |
