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Saute
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to fry lightly in a shallow pan
after nick began to SAUTE the garlic, the entire house smelled delicious. |
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Astounded
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greatly surpirsed or amazed
when my friends threw me a suprise birthday party I was ASTOUNDED. |
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Inhospitable
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unfriendly
The hotel staff was etremely INHOSPITABLE, so the group decided to leave. |
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Elude
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to avoid,evade or escape from
The children always tried to ELUDE their Aunt Kate's welcomeing kisses. |
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Reputable
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well thought of;honorable reliable
Despite his name, sly slim Cheatums was actually a REPUTABLE car salesman. |
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Irrational
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unreasonable;illogical
No one believed the news when it said we laned on the sun because it was so IRRATIONAL. |
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Squabble
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a quarrel over a silly or trivial matter
when grown ups get angry over there kids not doing chores, i think thats kind of SQUABBLE |
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Tweak
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a twisting pinch
Sometimes if you TWEAK the handle to the right a little,it will fall into place. |
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Deem
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to think,believe or judge
To DEEM domeone as a reckless driver without ever riding with him is a bit unfair. |
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livid
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extremely angry
"i was livid,"Gina ranted. "how could steve stand me up like that?" |
