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Underprivileged |
Not enjoying the social or economic benefits others have; needy or disadvantaged
Because Joe's parents passed away, his friends thought he was underprivileged. |
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conformity
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acting according to general rules
Since harry acted conformity, his teacher gave him a good grade.
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Ruefully
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Regretfully; Sorrowfully
Fred ruefully wished he had studied for his test; after he got his results. |
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Leery
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Wary; Suspicious
because Nora acted leery Stephen asked her what happend. |
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Taut
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Not slack; pulled tight
As the police pulled him over, Jerry acted taut. |
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Contract |
To draw together; shrink
Whenever Josh heard a joke, his thoughts contracted. |
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stupor |
state in which the mind and senses are dulled; daze
Leo was stupor when he heard, that an acre of Louisiana washes away every hour. |
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Delirious
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Wildly irrational; mentally wandering
as reed read the math problem, he thought it was delirious. |
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clad
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dressed; wearing
When Fred went to parties, he took a long time to get clad. |
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Stricken
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Tortured; agonized; heartbroken.
Although Sam was stricken by his english grade, his math grade was good. |
