Unit 7 - 12 Grade 7

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amiss

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faulty, imperfect, not as it should be; in a mistaken or improper way, wrongly

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brawl

Back 2

a noisy quarrel or fight; to quarrel or fight noisily

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detest

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to hate, dislike very much, loathe

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domestic

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native to a country, not foreign; relating to the life or affairs of a household; a household servant

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flagrant

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extremely bad, glaring, scandalous, notorious

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flaw

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a slight fault, defect, crack

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fledgling

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an inexperienced person, beginner; a young bird about to leave the nest; inexperienced, budding

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fluster

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to make or become confused, agitated, or nervous; a state of confusion or agitation

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foremost

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chief, most important, primary; in the first place

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momentum

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the force or speed with which something moves

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notable

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striking, remarkable; a person who is well known, distinguished, or outstanding in some way

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nurture

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to bring up, care for, train, nourish, rearing, training, upbringing

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paradox

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a self–contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true; a person or thing with seemingly contradictory qualities

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perjury

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the act of swearing to a lie

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presume

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to take for granted, assume or suppose; to dare, take upon oneself, take liberties

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prior

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earlier, former

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proficeint

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skilled, expert or capable in any field or activity

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salvo

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a burst of gunfire or cannon shot, often as a tribute or salute; a sudden burst of anything; a spirited verbal attack

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vigilant

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wide–awake, alert, watchful

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wrath

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intense anger

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abnormal

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not usual, not typical, strange

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capsize

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to turn bottom side up, upset

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catastrophe

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a large –scale disaster, misfortune, or failure

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decrease

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to become or make less; a lessening

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disputatious

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inclined to argue or debate; provoking debate

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eject

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to drive or throw out, evict

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flourish

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to grow, thrive, be prosperous; to wave in the air; a dramatic gesture; a fanfare of horns

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incentive

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a reason for doing something; something that stimulates action

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insubordinate

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disobedient, rebellious

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legible

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easily read

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nub

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the central point or heart of a matter; a knob

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onslaught

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a violent attack; a sudden rush of something

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ordain

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to establish by law; to order or command; to appoint as a priest or minister; to destine

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outstrip

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to get ahead of, do better than, exceed

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pervade

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to spread throughout

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prudent

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cautious, careful, showing good sense

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quench

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to put out extinguish, end

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remnant

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a small part remaining behind

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simultaneous

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happening or existing at the same time

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swerve

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to turn aside sharply; a sharp or sudden turn

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accelerate

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to speed up, cause to move faster; to bring about more quickly

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bystander

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one who looks on or observes, a person present but not taking part

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canvass

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to go through an area in order to procure votes, sales, or opinions; to go over in detail; to discuss

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casual

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happening by chance or on an irregular basis; showing little concern; informal

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downtrodden

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treated unfairly and cruelly, oppressed

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entice

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to attract, tempt

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erode

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to wear away gradually, eat away

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flounder

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to thrash about in a clumsy or ineffective way

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graphic

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lifelike, vivid; relating to the pictorial arts

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gruesome

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horrible, revolting, ghastly

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melancholy

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sad, gloomy, unhappy; sadness, gloominess

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ordeal

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a difficult or painful experience, a trial

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parch

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to make dry and thirsty; to shrivel with heat

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persist

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to continue steadily in a course of action, refuse to stop or be changed; to last, remain

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puny

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of less than normal strength or size; of no importance

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quibble

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to evade or belittle a point by twisting words or raising minor objections; a petty objection

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ratify

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to approve, give formal approval to, confirm

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regal

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royal, king like; fit for a king

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stifle

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to smother, prevent from breathing; to hold back or choke off

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vital

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having life, living; necessary to life, essential; key, crucial

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bellow

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to make a sound similar to that of a bull, roar; a loud, angry roar

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beneficiary

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one who benefits from something; a person who is left money or other property in a will or the like

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botch

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to repair or patch poorly; make a mess of; a hopelessly bungled job

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clutter

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to fill or cover in a disorderly way; a state of disorder, mess

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dilapidated

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falling apart or ruined, run–down

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dismantle

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to take apart; to strip of something

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farce

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a play filled with ridiculous or absurd happenings; broad or far–fetched humor; a ridiculous sham

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futile

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not successful, failing to have any result; useless; unimportant, frivolous

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grueling

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very tiring, calling for an extreme effort

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hospitable

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offering friendly or generous treatment to guests; open to anything new or strange

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lair

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the home or den of a wild animal; any hideout

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lavish

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overly generous, extravagant; abundant; to spend or give freely or without limit

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morbid

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in an unhealthy mental state, extremely gloomy; caused by or related to disease, unwholesome

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notorious

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widely known because of bad conduct

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pamper

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to allow too many privileges, be too generous and easygoing toward

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parasite

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an organism that lives in or on another organism; one who lives off another person

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shirk

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to avoid or get out of doing work, neglect a duty; to sneak, slink

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surplus

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an amount beyond what is required excess; more than what is needed or expected

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timidity

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the state of being easily frightened

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veto

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the power to forbid or prevent; to prohibit, reject

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adequate

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(adjective) sufficient, enough

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ajar

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(adjective, adverb) partly open

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dialogue

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(noun) a conversation between two or more people; an interchange of opinions and ideas, free discussion

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emblem

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(noun) a symbol, sign, token

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gigantic

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(adjective) huge, giant, immense

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havoc

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(noun) very great destruction, ruin; great confusion and disorder

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hearth

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(noun) the floor of a fireplace; the fireside as a symbol of the home and family

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implore

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(verb) to beg earnestly for

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infamous

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(adjective) very wicked; disgraceful, shameful

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innumerable

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(adjective) too many to count, without number

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lax

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(adjective) not strict, careless; lacking discipline; not tense, relaxed

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mar

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(verb) to spoil, damage, injure

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misdemeanor

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(noun) a crime or offense that is less serious than a felony; any minor misbehavior or misconduct

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mull

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(verb) to think about, ponder; to grind or mix; to heat and flavor with spices

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narrative

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(noun) a story, detailed report; (adjective) having the quality or the nature of a story

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overture

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(noun) an opening move toward negotiation or action; a proposal or offer; an introductory section or part

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pact

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(noun) an agreement, treaty

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stalemate

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(noun) a situation in which further action by either of two opponents is impossible; (verb) to bring to a standstill

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vindictive

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(adjective) bearing a grudge, feeling or showing a strong tendency toward revenge

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wilt

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(verb) to become limp and drooping (as a flower), wither; to lose strength and vigor

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abound

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(verb) to be plentiful, be filled

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braggart

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(noun) a boaster; (adjective) boastful in a loud, annoying way

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cache

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(noun) a hiding place; something hidden or stored

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clarification

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(noun) the act of making clear or understandable, an explanation

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despondent

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(adjective) sad, without hope, discouraged

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embezzle

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(verb) to steal property entrusted to one's care

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heartrending

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causing mental pain or grief

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leisurely

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(adjective) unhurried, taking plenty of time; (adverb) in an easygoing or unhurried way

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lethargic

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(adjective) unnaturally sleepy; dull, slow moving; indifferent

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malady

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(noun) a sickness, illness, disease, disorder

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mellow

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(adjective) ripe, well–matured; soft, sweet, and rich; gentle, pleasant; (verb) to become gentle and sweet

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nomadic

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(adjective) wandering, moving about from place to place

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piecemeal

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(adjective) one piece at a time; (adverb) gradually

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quest

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(noun) a search, hunt; (verb) to search, seek, ask

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random

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(adjective) by chance, not planned or prearranged; irregular

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rant

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(verb) to speak wildly and noisily; (noun) loud, violent talk

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reinforce

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(verb) to make stronger with new materials or support

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seclusion

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(noun) isolation from others, solitude

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status

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(noun) a person's condition or position in the eyes of the law; relative rank or standing, especially in society; prestige

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turmoil

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(noun) a state of great confusion or disorder; mental strain or agitation