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Emaciated
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Verb - to make abnormally lean or thin by a gradual wasting away of flesh.
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The girl was emaciated and became to thin to play sports
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Gnarled
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Adjective - having a rugged, weather-beaten appearance
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The old gnarled sea captain makes his crew grumpy and frustrated when he told them to work.
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Indemnity
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Noun - protection or security against damage or loss.
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The loss of the children’s mother made the father watch his children with more indemnity after she passed away.
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Inkling
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Noun - a slight suggestion or indication; hint; intimation
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They hadn't given us an inkling of what was going to happen.
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Limpid
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Adjective - clear, transparent, or pellucid, as water, crystal, or air
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On there father – son fishing trip, they could see to the very bottom of the limpid pond.
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Omnipotent
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Adjective - almighty or infinite in power, as God.
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At work, the omnipotent boss makes sure you do nothing wrong and your doing all of the things he or she tells you to do.
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Poignant
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Adjective - keenly distressing to the feelings
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The girl with poignant regret was upset at her friend for taking advantage over her.
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Rancor
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Noun - bitter, rankling resentment or ill will; hatred; malice.
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Many people in the world are rancor and can’t help but be rude to other people.
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Sophomoric
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Adjective - suggestive of or resembling the traditional sophomore; intellectually pretentious, overconfident, conceited *immature
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Some students ask sophomoric questions to make sure they are correct
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Acquiesce
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Verb - to assent tacitly; submit or comply silently or without protest; agree; consent
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The new employee was to acquiesce halfheartedly in a business plan.
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