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radiate
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verb
to send out rays; to beam or shine The sun radiates heat out all over the world every day, and without the sun, there would be no life. |
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delinquents
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noun
young people who commit a crime Her cousins were all juvenile delinquents, but she was the sweetest person imaginable. |
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manslaughter
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noun
unlawfully killing another without planning it in advance He was convicted of manslaughter when his rival since childhood was suddenly found dead. |
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brawn
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noun
strength, physical power The students at that school were more brawny than brainy. |
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recurring
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verb
occurring over and over again The recurring attacks were evidence for unsafe laws. |
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aghast
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adjective
shocked; horrified; terrified The aghast teacher backed up against the wall as the children cackled. |
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exploit
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noun
daring act or heroic deed The Lewis and Clark exploit was very important in American history; no one had ever done it before. |
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faltered
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verb
spoke hesitantly; stammered He faltered when he saw his friends shaking their heads anxiously. |
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jet
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adjective
black usually highly polished She wore a jet black belt over her orange coat. |
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divert
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verb
to draw attention away The boy diverted the police from the burning building by yelling and screaming. |