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idolized
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adored; worshipped; blindly admired
Every player in the hall of fame is idolized by the fans. |
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hearing
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an appearance in front of a judge before trial
The judge was disgusted by the criminal during the hearing. |
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guardian
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protector; one who watches over another
Since the mom died, her good friend was to be her childrens' guardian. |
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liable
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likely
It is liable in Maine that there will be lots of snow in the winter. |
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flinching
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withdrawing or shrinking from
When the goofy teenagers were scaring the fourth graders outside the school, they flinched. |
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acquitted
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set free after evidence has been considered
The people convicted of a crime were aquitted at the end of the trial. |
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vacuum
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state of emptiness; void
The boy in the dark alley fell into a vacuum state of unconsienceness,when the bully threw a hard punch to the diaphragm. |
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veered
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shifted from one direction to another
Since the man in the car was texting while driving, the car veered into the other lane and crashed. |
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welled
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gushed
The mom welled up in tears, when her son died in Iraq. |
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vast
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great in size or shape
The vast majority of people in the districts wanted to rebel against the Capitol. |
