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Addict |
n. 1. A person with a very strong desire for something that is habit-forming and sometimes harmful. 2. A person who is a very enthusiastic fan. 3.To cause someone to have a very strong desire for something. Addiction: 1.The condition of being addicted. Addictive: 1. Likely to cause addiction. |
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Aspire |
v. 1. To have a strong desire to get or do something; to seek. Aspiration: n. 1. A strong desire to achieve something; an ambition. |
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Bias |
n. 1. A preference that prevents one from being impartial; prejudice. v. 2. To cause someone to have prejudice; to influence. |
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Blatant |
adj. 1. Very obvious in an offensive or shameless way. |
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Candid |
adj. 1. Expressed honestly and without holding back unpleasant truths. |
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Confront |
v. 1. To stand up to; to face boldly. 2. To put or bring face to face. Confrontation: n. A hostile meeting between people who hold opposite views. |
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Debut |
n. 1. A first public appearance v. 2. To make a first public appearance |
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Enroll |
v. To sign up to become a member of some group or activity; to register. |
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Fluster |
To make nervous, embarrassed, or confused.
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Impunity |
Freedom from being harmed or punished.
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Intensify |
To increase; to strengthen or deepen.
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Intimidate |
To frighten, especially by threatening someone.
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Obnoxious |
Very unpleasant; disgusting.
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Retort |
To answer, especially in a quick or clever way.
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Stint |
A period of time devoted to a job or some task.
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