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Half-breed |
Offensive term for an offspring of parents of different races. |
The black man & white woman had a half-breed child. |
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Vow |
Promise |
He vowed to his mom to clean his room. |
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Pummel |
Strike, usually with a fist. |
He was almost pummeled because of his remark. |
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Stroll |
Walk leisurely and with no apparent aim. |
The dog strolled around the park. |
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Bureau |
An administrative unit of government. |
The workers of the Bureau were rude. |
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Impending |
To lose in time; about to occur. |
He was racing towards his impending doom. |
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Rummage |
Search haphazardly. |
He rummaged through his stuff. |
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Petrify |
To change into stone. |
Medusa could petrify her opponents. |
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Articulate |
Characterized by clear, expressive language. |
His speech was very articulate. |
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Tautology |
A statement that is necessarily true. |
All of his tautologies were boring. |
