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abrasion
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A wearing away or rubbing away by friction
A scraped or worn area Harsh or rough in manner; irritating |
This protective coating helps to prevent abrasion of the floor tiles.
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clad
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Clothed or covered
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Clad in a black rubber suit, the diver jumped into the ocean.
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corroborate
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To provide evidence to make more certain; to confirm
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The witness could corroborate the story of the accident victim.
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cursory
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Done in a hurry with little attention to detail
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The teacher took a cursory glance at the papers before giving them all A's.
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dehydrate
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To remove the water from
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Dehydrated apples are a delicious snack.
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derive
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To take or receive from a source
To obtain through reasoning |
The students derived great satisfaction from studying their vocabulary.
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electrify
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To wire or equip with electric power
To thrill or shock |
We no longer used oil lamps in our summer cabin once it had been electrified.
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endeavor
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To attempt earnestly
A serious, ernest effort toward a goal |
My endeavor to find the least expensive textbook failed.
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gingerly
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Cautious; very careful
With extreme care or concern |
Ella gingerly tried to step on her injured foot.
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grimace
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To make a face expressing feelings of pain, disgust or contempt
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Sam grimaced at the gory scene from the horror movie.
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gruesome
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Causing shock or horror
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The book told the gruesome details of the famous serial killer.
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inventory
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A list of possessions or goods on hand
To make a complete list of |
The store's inventory of sheets and blankets was very low after the winter sale.
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simulate
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To take on the qualities of another; to imitate
To pretend |
Astro Turf simulates real grass.
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succumb
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To give up or give in to; to yield
To cease to exist; to die |
The fire fighters succumbed to exhaustion after working for 12 hours.
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surmise
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To suppose something without sufficient evidence.
A guess |
The teacher surmised that none of the students had done their homework.
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