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animated |
adj. 1. Alive or seeming to be alive. The movie combines animated cartoon figures. 2. Full of energy; lively. The class discussion became quite animated when we talked about raising the driving age. |
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betray |
v. 1. To be loyal to. Members of the Underground Railroad could be counted on not to betray the slaves they helped. 2. To show; reveal. He insisted that he wasn't upset, but his tears betrayed his true feelings. |
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convince |
v. To make someone feel sure or certain; to persuade. I tried to convince my parents that I was old enough to be left alone in the house. |
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decline |
v. 1. To slope or pass to a lower level. The path declines sharply here, then rises. 2. To refuse to accept I declined my offer of a ride to school. 3.To become less or weaker. His health would decline if he didn't eat. n. 1. A change to a smaller amount or lower level. 2. A loss of strength or power. |
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hilarious |
adj. Very funny. The comedian's hilarious jokes had us all in stitches. |
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likeness |
n. The state of being similar; something that is similar. Your likeness to your sister is remarkable. |
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meager |
adj. Poor in quality or insufficient in amount. A stale crust of bread makes a meager meal. |
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mischief |
n. 1. Harm or damage. Our meddling caused a lot of mischief. 2. Behavior that causes harm or trouble. Their mischief during class will get them in trouble. 3. Playfulness; harmless amusement. Hiding her mother's hat was just the child's mischief. |
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negotiate |
v. 1. To arrange by talking over. The teachers are meeting with the school board to negotiate a new contract. 2. To travel successfully along or over. This slope has some difficult sections that only accomplished skiers can negotiate. |
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obsolete |
adj. No longer sold or in wide use because it is out-of-date. Compacts discs made records nearly obsolete. |
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retain |
v. 1. To hold onto; to keep possession of. Because of their victory, they retained the trophy. 2. To hire the services of. The airline retained its own safety experts to investigate the wing fractures. |
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sensation |
n. 1. A feeling that comes from stimulation of the senses. Drinking hot cocoa gave us a warm sensation. 2. A feeling of great interest or excitement or the cause of such a feeling. The appearance at our school of the basketball star caused a sensation. |
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somber |
adj. 1. Dark; gloomy. We began our hike under a somber sky; fortunately, the sun came out in the afternoon. 2. Sad; serious. Grandfather's death put us in a somber mood. |
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subsequent |
adj. Coming later; following. The first book in the series was a disappointment, but subsequent ones have been very enjoyable. |
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vow |
v. To promise seriously. The rescue workers vowed to continue working until all those trapped in the building were freed. n. A pledge; a promise. When my parents became citizens of the United States, they made a vow to support this country. |
