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beacon
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n 1: a signal fire commonly on a hill, tower, or pole
2a: a guiding or warning signal (as a lighthouse) b: radio station sending out signals to guide airplanes 3: something that inspires |
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scurry
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v: to move briskly (scurried, scurrying, SCAMPER)
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handy
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adj 1a: conveniently near b: easily handled or used 2: clever in using the hands (handier, handiest, DEXTEROUS)
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boulevard
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n: wide avenue often having grass strip with trees along its cener or sides
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plod
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v 1: to walk heavily or slowly (TRUDGE) 2: to work or study with effort
n: plodder adv: ploddingly |
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rebellious
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adj 1: taking part in revellion 2: tending to fight against or disobey authority adv: rebelliously
n: rebelliousness |
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alley
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n 1: garden or park walk bordered by trees or bushes 2: narrow wooden floor on which balls are rolled in bowling; also room or building housing a number of such alleys 3: narrow street or passageway between buildings
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ramble
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v 1: to move from place to place for no special reason 2: to talk or write without a clear purpose or point 3: to grow or extend irregularly (rambled, rambling, WANDER)
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deft
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adj: quick and skillful in action <knitting with deft fingers> adv: deftly n: deftness
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riot
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n 1: public violence, disturbance, or disorder 2: varied display of color 3: something or someone very funny
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