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radiate
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verb
to send out rays; to beam or shine I always radiate happiness when i'm dancing; it's really fun! |
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delinquents
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noun
people (especially young pepole) who commit a crime. I never let my son go near those delinquents; they commit so many crimes. |
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manslaughter
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noun
unlawfully killing another without planning it in advance. The prisoner would often commit manslaughter; he killed the store owner because he would not give him the money in the register. |
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brawn
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noun
strength; physical power The football player is very valued; he has a lot of brawn. |
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recurring
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verb
occuring again and again. My recurring dream about the spider came to me every night; it was very strange. |
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aghast
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adjective
shocked; horrified; terrified My mother was aghast when she realized her daughter was going into space; she wanted her daughter to always be safe on earth. |
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exploit
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noun
daring act or heroic deed. The fireman was remembered from a single exploit; she saved kittens from a burning building. |
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faltered
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verb
spoke hesitantly; stammered Marc faltered when he told Lucy about the secret candy factory; he was very nervous. |
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jet
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adjective
black, usually highly polished The car was jet black; it was kept very clean. |
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divert
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verb
draw to another direction; turn from its course. The car would divert when it came across an orange cone; orange cones meant road construction. |