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A wearing away or rubbing away by friction. A scraped or worn area.
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abrasion
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Clothed or covered
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Clad
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To provide evidence to make more certain; to confirm
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corroborate
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Done in a hurry and with little attention to detail
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cursory
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To remove the water from
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dehydrate
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To take or receive from a source.
To obtain through reasoning. |
derive
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To wire or equip with electric power. To thrill or shock.
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electrify
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To attempt earnestly.
A serious, earnest effort toward a goal. |
endeavor
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Cautious, very careful.
With extreme care of concern. |
gingerly
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To make a face expressing feelings of pain, disgust or contempt. A facial expression that seems to express pain, contempt or disgust.
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grimace
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Causing shock or horror.
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gruesome
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A list of possessions or goods on hand. The stock of goods on hand. To make a complete list of.
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inventory
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To take on the qualities of another; to imitate. To pretend.
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simulate
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To give up or give in to; to yield. To cease to exist; to die.
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succumb
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To suppose something without sufficient evidence. A guess.
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surmise
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