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Radiate
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To send out rays; to beam or shine
Verb Every day, the sun will radiate light so that people can see. |
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Delinquents
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People (especially young people) who commit a crime
Noun Not only did the delinquents rob the bank, but they fled the country as well! |
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Manslaughter
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Unlawfully killing another without planning it in advance.
Noun The old lady was charged with manslaughter because she accidentally ran over a man with her automatic wheelchair. |
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Brawn
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Strength; physical power
Noun The brawn of the quarterback intimidated the other team; they ran off the field crying when he tackled them. |
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Recurring
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Occuring again and again
Verb I've been having this recurring dream about winning the lottery, and then finding out it is a fake. |
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Aghast
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Shocked; horrified; terrified
Adjective My mother walked into the kitchen aghast; she caught my sister stealing candy from the drawer. |
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Exploit
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Daring act or heroic deed
Noun Hercules' 12 labors were all dangerous exploits, but they were worth the hard work for him. |
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Faltered
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Spoke hesitantly; stammered
Verb "Well, I-I," he faltered, "I... did ch-cheat on the t-test!" |
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Jet
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Black, usually high polished
Adjective The jet black limosine pulled up, and the celebrity climbed into it. |
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Divert
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Draw to another direction; turn from it's course
Verb I tried to divert the attention from the stain on my shirt to the flashy clip in my hair. |
