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Anxious: (adj)-Worried; apprehensive
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He was anxious about the science test, but he did really well.
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Atrocious: (adj)-Very bad or unpleasant; offensive
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His table manners were atrocious at dinner at the fancy resturant.
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Compliance: (noun)-A tendency to give in readily to others.
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His compliance to his girlfriend's ridiculous requests ultimately led to him losing his best friend.
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Congregate: (verb)-To gather into a crowd; to assemble
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I needed to congregate with the crowd at Times Square so I could see the ball drop on New Year's Eve.
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Console: (verb)-To comfort; to make feel less sad
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Alison needed to console her sister after learning their grandmother had died.
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Ecstatic: (adj)-Overwhelming joy
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He was ecstatic at the result of the football game with the Jets beating the Steelers.
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Indulgent: (adj)-Kind or lenient; considerate
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Evan believed he was overly indulgent with Greg regarding his failure of the math test.
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Mock: (verb)-To make fun of; to ridicule
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Mark mocked Greg for being so confident, yet failing the test.
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Slouch: (noun)-Drooping posture; a lazy person
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The Greasers all slouched in their chairs when the police walked into the room.
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Subdued: (verb)-To conquer; to control
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The Russians tried to subdue the rebels, but failed miserably.
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Disparage: (verb)-To discredit
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He tried to disparage his boss for choosing to give all the workers a vacation bonus.
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Rambunctious: (adj)-Unruly; disorderly
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The Navy seamen were rambunctious when they watched the inappropriate videos.
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Scrupulous: (adj)-Careful or precise; conscientious honesty
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The USHRA maintained a scrupulous approach to how they judged the races.
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Squander: (verb)-to spend or use wastefully
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While Mark squandered his allowance, his sister Kate was very frugal with hers.
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Whimsical: (adj)-Oddly out of the ordinary; comical or funny
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It was whimsical to see Mr. Fitzgerald dressed up like a clown.
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