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intrique (n)
to intrigue (v) |
(n) a secret scheme or plot
(v) to engage in a secret scheme or plot or to arouse interest or curiosity in something. intrigued (adj) interested, curious. |
"The children rode their bicycles to the riverbank and watched, intrigued, the unloading and then the takeoff [of the airplanes].
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palpable (adj)
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easily touched or felt; easily perceived or obvious
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"He remembered the palpable, stomach-sinking terror when the aircraft streaked overhead."
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distraught (adj)
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agitated, irritated, insane
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defiant (adj)
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resistant to authority or rules, rebellious
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ritual (n)
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ceremony or custom
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aptitude (n)
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ability, talent or intelligence
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chastisement (n)
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punishment or severe scolding
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"Lily would have to learn that or else she would be called in for chastisement because of her insensitive chatter."
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droning (adj)
to drone (v) |
(adj) continuous humming sound;
(v) to make a continuous humming sound |
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hoarded (to hoard)(v)
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to indulge or eat greedily
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"This a reminder that food is to be eaten, not hoarded."
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appropriate (adj)
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suitable, fitting
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leisurely (adj, adv)
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unhurried
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serene (adj)
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calm, peaceful
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nuisance (n)
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annoyance
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dwelling (n)
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a place to live, a home
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indulgent (adj)
indulgently (adv) |
greedy
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"At every other public ceremony the audience was silent and attentive. But once a year they all smiled indulgently at the commotion of the littles ones waiting to receive their names and families.
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to hover (v)
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to remain suspended, floating in air; to remain close to a place; to be in an uncertain state of mind.
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"Even Jonas, though he didn't hover over the little one the way Lily and his father did, he was glad that Gabe had not been released.
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transgressions (n)
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violations of a law, command or duty.
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His transgressions were small ones: shoes on the wrong feet, schoolwork misplaced, failure to study adequately for a quiz.
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acquisition (n)
to aquire (v) |
to gain something
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piecemeal (adv)
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bit by bit, in small pieces
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"The applause was piecemeal now, not the crescendo of united enthusiasm of before."
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humilate (v)
humiliation (n) |
(v)to embarrass or shame
(n) embarrassment, shame |
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