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Oblivious

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Adjective

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not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one.

This is also a favourite hang out for the local underage kids to smoke cigarettes out of the view of oblivious parents.

Synonyms:

unaware of unconscious of

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Harass

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Verb

1

subject to aggressive pressure or intimidation.

We have seen thugs, employed by powerful people, intimidating and harassing journalists.

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Duet

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Noun

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a performance by two people, especially singers, instrumentalists, or dancers.

In the duet , a male dancer patiently supports and catches a female dancer as she begins to fall.

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Mock

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Verb

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tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner.

We may laugh, scowl or mock initially, but eventually we usually recognize them as what they are and move on.

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Are you mocking me

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Camouflage

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Verb

1

hide or disguise the presence of (a person, animal, or object) by means of camouflage.

the war area had to be camouflaged with mud

Synonyms:

disguise hide conceal keep hidden mask

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Crease

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Verb

1

make a crease in (cloth or paper).

The cloth is creased , the day's newspaper is folded neatly, and an unopened letter to Monsieur Ph. Rousseau awaits its reader.

Synonyms:

crumple wrinkle crinkle line scrunch up rumple ruck up

2

(of a bullet) graze (someone or something), causing little damage.

Another bullet creased my skull on the other side of my forehead.

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Prejudice

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Adjective

1

having or showing a dislike or distrust that is derived from prejudice; bigoted.

As representative of the small community of women in science, the work of these women showed that the search for the best minds in science cannot be limited by a prejudiced view of gender.

Synonyms:

biased bigoted

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Observant

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Adjective

1

quick to notice things.

I, being an observant person, had noticed that I had not been asked for a bribe lately.

Synonyms:

alert sharp-eyed sharp eagle-eyed hawk-eyed

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Humiliate

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Verb

1

make (someone) feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and self-respect, especially publicly.

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Parlor

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Noun

1

a sitting room in a private house.

She withdrew to the empty parlour , unlocking the door with one of her dress pins.

2

a shop or business providing specified goods or services.

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Beauty parlor

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Parlor

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Noun

1

a sitting room in a private house.

She withdrew to the empty parlour , unlocking the door with one of her dress pins.

2

a shop or business providing specified goods or services.

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Beauty parlor

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Slack

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Adjective

1

not taut or held tightly in position; loose.

After a slack tuning (to go easy on the new strings), the instrument was pounded on by a machine to break the key mechanism in evenly.

Synonyms:

loose limp hanging flexible flaccid flabby loose sagging saggy

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Bat

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Noun

1

cotton wadding prepared in sheets for use in quilts.

For raised daisy centers, slip a small piece of batting or fleece under the center before stitching the layers together around the circle perimeter.

Verb

1

flutter one's eyelashes, typically in a flirtatious manner.

To Todd she spoke more flirtatiously, batting her eyelashes and pressing up against the locker next to his.

2

(of a team or a player in sports such as baseball) take in turns the role of hitting rather than fielding.

If he attempts to steal and is thrown out, however, this decreases not only his own chance of scoring but that of every player who will bat in the inning.

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Agency

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Noun

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a business or organization established to provide a particular service, typically one that involves organizing transactions between two other parties.

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Agency

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Noun

1

a business or organization established to provide a particular service, typically one that involves organizing transactions between two other parties.

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Dabble

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Verb

1

immerse (one's hands or feet) partially in water and move them around gently.

She dabbled her toes in the reflective water below, as he came and sat down beside her.

Synonyms:

splash dip paddle trail immerse

2

take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way.

Garfield dabbled in politics for three years as a lobbyist for the auto industry.

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Lukewarm

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Adjective

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(of liquid or food that should be hot) only moderately warm; tepid.

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Pout

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Verb

1

push one's lips or one's bottom lip forward as an expression of petulant annoyance or in order to make oneself look sexually attractive.

When he was in the fountain he started crying and pouting like a little baby.

Synonyms:

look petulant pull a face look sulky

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Brood

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Verb

1

think deeply about something that makes one unhappy.

Rather than brooding on the bench, MacMillan studied every pass, tackle, and shot.

Synonyms:

worry fret agonize

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Intimidate

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Verb

1

frighten or overawe (someone), especially in order to make them do what one wants.

A proper inquiry became almost impossible, and she was intimidated , at work and outside.

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Flock

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Verb

1

congregate or mass in a flock or large group.

It's no wonder that these birds flock to the banks of the canal that runs through the refuge.

Synonyms:

gather collect

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Recruit

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Verb

1

enlist (someone) in the armed forces.

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Whirlwind

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Noun

1

a rapidly rotating mass of water in a river or sea into which objects may be drawn, typically caused by the meeting of conflicting currents.

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Confiscate

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Verb

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take or seize (someone's property) with authority.

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Arouse

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Verb

1

evoke or awaken (a feeling, emotion, or response).

I can only hope that it may arouse interest, some sympathy and understanding for fellow human beings in wretched circumstances.

Synonyms:

induce prompt trigger stir up bring out kindle fire spark off provoke engender cause foster enkindle

2

awaken (someone) from sleep.

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Gratification

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Noun

1

pleasure, especially when gained from the satisfaction of a desire.

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Astute

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Adjective

1

having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage.

Unlike some sportsmen, he has been astute enough to invest in a financial future during his playing days.

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Protest

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Verb

1

express an objection to what someone has said or done.

And one woman objected to her husband protesting about cyclists.

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Snuggle

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Verb

1

settle or move into a warm, comfortable position.

But I simply can't resist turning back the duvet, snuggling up to my son and going back to sleep.

Synonyms:

nestle curl up huddle (up) cuddle up nuzzle settle

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Cosmetics

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Noun

1

a product applied to the body, especially the face, to improve its appearance.

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Cosmetics

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Noun

1

a product applied to the body, especially the face, to improve its appearance.

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Defile

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Verb

1

sully, mar, or spoil.

The revelations have been received gleefully in French publishing and literary circles, where the author is regarded as a jumped-up interloper who has defiled French literature.

Synonyms:

spoil sully mar impair

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Cosmetics

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Noun

1

a product applied to the body, especially the face, to improve its appearance.

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Defile

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Verb

1

sully, mar, or spoil.

The revelations have been received gleefully in French publishing and literary circles, where the author is regarded as a jumped-up interloper who has defiled French literature.

Synonyms:

spoil sully mar impair

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Dimwit

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Noun

1

a stupid or silly person.

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Bewilder

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Verb

1

cause (someone) to become perplexed and confused.

A lot of people are bewildered by the society we are living in - by the different crimes.

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Indigent

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Adjective

1

poor; needy.

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Inflate

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Adjective

1

distended through being filled with air or gas.

a partially inflated balloon

2

excessively or unreasonably high.

Instead, this massive over-expansion of credit is feeding directly into inflated housing prices.

Verb

1

fill (a balloon, tire, or other expandable structure) with air or gas so that it becomes distended.

If the balloon stays partially inflated , it can act as a sail and drag Fossett's closet-sized capsule for miles.

Synonyms:

blown up aerated filled puffed up/out pumped up distended expanded engorged swollen

2

increase (something) by a large or excessive amount.

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Benign

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Adjective

1

gentle; kindly.

The mating game we were witnessing in the penguin colony was gentle and benign by comparison.

Synonyms:

kindly kind warmhearted good-natured friendly warm affectionate agreeable genial congenial cordial approachable tenderhearted gentle sympathetic compassionate caring well-disposed benevolent

2

(of a disease) not harmful in effect: in particular, (of a tumor) not malignant.

Polymyalgia is not a benign disease, but correctly treated it can be controlled.

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Puberty

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1

the period during which adolescents reach sexual maturity and become capable of reproduction.

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Single-minded

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Adjective

1

having or concentrating on only one aim or purpose.

Their single-minded determination makes me realise I'll never make a movie myself.

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Ambiguous

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Adjective

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(of language) open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.

Either way, you just can't be quoted saying such amazingly ambiguous statements.

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Involuntary

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Adjective

1

done without will or conscious control.

Air Traffic Control can get very shirty about some of my involuntary aerial antics I can tell you.

2

done against someone's will; compulsory.

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Superficial

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Adjective

1

existing or occurring at or on the surface.

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Ingredient

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Noun

1

any of the foods or substances that are combined to make a particular dish.