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portly
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a heavy or rotund body shape (adj)
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The portly man was uncomfortable in the narrow airplane seat.
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chagrin
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mental distress caused by humiliation, disappointment or failure. (n)
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He was chagrined when he got to the airport and realized he had left his airline tickets at home.
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foolscap
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a piece of writing paper of a size that was standard in Great Britain. (n)
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He wrote his will on a piece of foolscap he found on the desk.
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conundrum
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a riddle, puzzle; a difficult problem or dilemma (n)
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Her conundrum was how to make new friends without losing her old ones.
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compunction
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emotional discomfort about the possible consequences of an action. (n)
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I had no compunction about spanking the boy who had hit the other children because I knew he had to be stopped.
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ennui
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feeling of boredom (n)
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The end of summer always fills me with ennui.
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