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vandalism |
the act of destroying or damaging property The vandalism included spray painting the door of the building |
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ritual |
series of habitual actions followed by someone Our coach had a ritual before each game where he prayed for the team. |
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exaggerates |
to say or think something is larger or greater than it is Miss Harris exaggerates her ability to play football. |
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port |
the left side of the ship The sailor was on the port side of the ship when the storm hit. |
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stockholder |
someone owning a share in a company The stockholder invested in the new coffee franchise. |
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prank |
a playful trick George played a prank on his roommate at camp. |
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investment |
something bought which is expected to yield money as interest or profit or both Jeff's investment in the company paid him $2,000,000. |
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capsized |
over turned in the water The boat capsized in the middle of the lake. |
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gross |
an amount equaling 12 dozen or 144 units A gross of pencils was provided by the school for our class. |
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discriminate |
to show unfair difference in your treatment of people or groups We are to love one another and never discriminate because of race or religion. |
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conspiracy |
a secret plan with other people to do something wrong or unlawful The conspiracy to kidnap the child was stopped when the people were caught. |
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preliminary |
coming before the main business, leading to something more important The preliminary races were held the day before the Olympics. |
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complications |
to make or become difficult; harder There were many complications for the first colonists who came to the New World. |
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salvage |
to recover; retrieve; or restore Many attempts have been made to salvage the remains of the Titanic. |
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bedraggled |
disheveled; tired; disorganized I look bedraggled when I get up in the morning. |
