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Comformity
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Acting according to general rules.
Since the girl comformed to the rules of the school, detention was not given to her often. |
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Underpriviliged
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not enjoying the social or economic benefits others have; needy of disadvantaged.
Because of the conflict of only 2 out of 3 with jobs, it was hard for her to find work |
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ruefully
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regretfully; sorrowfully.
After she stole the watch, she walked home ruefully |
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taut
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not slack; pulled tight
As he lit the cigerate, he saw a taut girl walk by. |
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contract
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to draw together; shrink
whenever he began to contract, he felt safer |
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stupor
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state in which the mind and senses are dulled; daze
That thought made her feel stupor, snapping back into reality when mr. minx called on her |
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stricken
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tortured; agonized; heartbroken
Although he was stricken, he had to move forward |
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delirious
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wildly irrational; mentally wandering
As he truged through the dessert, his partner began to become delirious |
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clad
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dressed; wearing
when he walked into the party, he was clad in fair clothing |
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Leery
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wary; suspicious
because he was leery, sam made it clear he was innocent |
