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Colony
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1.a group of people,animals,or plants living close together. 2. A group of people who settle in a new land and have legal ties to the country they came from
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Compensate
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1. To make up for,to be equivalent to
2.to for pay |
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Deposit
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1. To lay down
2. To put money into a bank account or to give as partial payment |
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Fascinate
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1. To attract; to strongly hold the interest of
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Feeble
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1. Having little strength, weak
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Formal
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1. Following rules or customs, often in an exact and proper way
2. Suitable for events where strict standards of dress and behavior are expected |
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Frigid
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1. Very cold
2. Lacking a warm manner; unfriendly |
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Harsh
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1. Rough and unpleasant to the senses
2. Causing pain; cruel 3. Not suitable for living things; extremely uncomfortable |
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Huddle
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1. To crowd together
2. To curl ones limbs up close to ones body |
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Remote
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1. Far away in time or space
2. Slight or faint 3. Controlled indirectly or from a distance 4. Distant in manner |
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Resemble
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1. To be like or similar to
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Rigid
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1. Stiff and unbending; not flexible
2. Strict; not easily changed |
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Solitary
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1. Being alone; lacking the company of others
2. Being the only one |
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Substantial
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1. Strong; solid
2. Great in value in size |
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Waddle
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1. To walk with short steps,swaying from side to side
2. An awkward, clumsy walk |