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Abrasion |
A wearing away or rubbing away by friction. A scraped or worn area Causing wear by rubbing Harsh or rough in manner; irritating. |
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Clad |
Clothed or covered |
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Corroborate |
To confirm |
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Cursory |
Done in a hurry and with little attention to detail. |
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Dehydrate |
To remove water from. To become dry; to lose water from. |
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Derive |
To take or receive from a source To obtain through reasoning |
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Electrify |
To wire or equip with electric power. To thrill or shock |
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Endeavor |
To attempt earnestly. A serious earnest effort toward a goal. |
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Gingerly |
Cautious;very careful With extreme care or concern. |
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Grimace |
To make a face expressing feelings of pain, disgust, or contempt. A facial expression that seems to express pain, contempt, or disgust. |
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Gruesome |
Causing shock or horror. |
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Inventory |
A list of possessions. The stock of goods on hand. To make a complete list of. |
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Simulate |
To take on the qualities of another; to imitate. To pretend. ADJ: Made to look genuine while being artificial. An imitation of a possible situation. |
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Succumb |
To give up or give in to; to yield. To cease to exist; to die. |
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Surmise |
To suppose something without sufficient evidence. A guess. |