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asset
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noun an advantage or source of strength Letta had an asset over Lea becuase of her neuclear weapons.
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unfathomable
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adjective not capable of being understood or grasped "Iception was unfathomable," I say, as I walk out of the movie theater, clearly bamboozled.
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rivalry
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noun a continued striving for advantage over another Rita and Margret had a rivalry; bothe of them wanted to be team captain, so they would frequently compete against one and other.
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gingerly
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adjective cautiously; carefully In the middle of the night, Max gingerly tip - toed down the stairs to get a cookie.
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sagely
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adjective wisely; knowingly When Ann failed the test, she sagely asked Mrs. Wolff for help.
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roghuishly
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noun in a mischivous way Aldine roghuishly spilled rice all over the kitchen floor.
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incredulous
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adjective not ready to believe As many times as I told Sally that dogs could fly, she was incredulous.
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nonchalantly
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adjective in a casual and unenthusiastic manner As Nina walked nonchalantly past Tony's desk, she suddenly turned around and punched in the nose.
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abiding
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adjective obeying Franny abided by the school' s rule.
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digesting
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noun thought over; absorbed Penny was having a hard time digesting the fact that now she was blind.
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