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half breed |
Offensive term for an offspring of parents of different races (especially of Caucasian and NativeAmerican ancestry) |
Johnny was an off breed because he was half native and half caucasian. |
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vow |
promise |
I took a vow that i will never drink too much mountain to again. |
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pummel |
Strike, usually with the fist |
Dalto pummeled Jake for not wearing his hat. |
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stroll |
Walk leisurely and with no apparent aim |
Me and my girlfriend took a stroll on the beach. |
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bureau |
An administrative unit of government |
The B in FBI stands for Bureau. |
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impending |
To lose in time; about to occur |
The idea was impending as the conversation went on. |
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rummage |
Search haphazardly |
I rummaged through my car to find a cookie. |
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petrify |
To change into stone |
I find a piece of petrified wood today. |
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articulate |
Characterized by clear expressive language |
The speech was articulate because everyone understood what the speaker was saying. |
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tautology |
A statement that is necessarily true |
The tautology of the statement was very true. |
