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ballet
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n.a type of dancing with formal movements, usu. to classical music: We went to see the ballet (or) we went to the ~ last evening.
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scream
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n. a loud, high cry of strong feeling (pain, fear, anger, etc.): She gave a ~ when the man pulled out a knife.
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superstitious
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adj. believing in, influenced by, or caused by superstitions: a ~ tale (old man, fear)
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sensible
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adj. acting wisely: You were ~ to wear boots in the mud.
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ugly
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adj.offensive to see: His face was burned in a fire, and the scars are ~.
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retiring
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adj. not very active or social, (syns.) timid, shy: He is ~ and doesn't like to talk to people
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threaten
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v.to make threats: A manager ~s to fire an employee unless her work improves.
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explanation
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n. informa-tion given to help s.o. understand: The computer salesperson gave an ~ of how to use that computer.
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detective
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n. a police officer whose work is getting information about crimes: a police ~ || I will do some <adj.> detective work to find out what is happening.
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pump
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n. 1 a machine that forces gases or liquids from one place to another: I used an air pump to fill up my bicycle tire with air.
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explore
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v. to travel into in order to learn about: The children went to ~ the playground.
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