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elective
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a path chosen by a student
My elective this year is French. voluntary |
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conviction
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the way someone is proven guilty
The criminal was convicted of his crimes. opinion |
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quiver
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to tremble with a slight rapid motion
His lip quivered after being bullied. tremble |
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Bluff
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to fool or trick to gain an advantage
In the poker game, he tried to bluff his way out of losing. trick |
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scowled
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an angry frown
The boy scowled at the boy who hit him in dodge ball. frown |
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portly
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to be overweight
The food critic became portly because of his job. chubby |
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linger
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to stay behind
The boy lingered in the lunchroom because he didn't like math. delay |
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sheepishly
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to act embarrassed or shy
"I'm very sorry I broke the pots" the boy said sheepishly shy |
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ferocity
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a fierce nature
Because of the sharks ferocity, the little boy ran. ferociousness |
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trudge
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to walk laboriously
The boy trudged to his car after a long day of skiing. clomp |
