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frigid
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adj. 1. very cold
2. lacking a warm manner; unfriendly |
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formal
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adj. 1. following rules or customs, often in an exact and proper way
2. suitable for events where strict standards of dress and behavior are expected. |
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feeble
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adj. 1 having little strength; weak
2. not very believable or satisfying |
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fascinate
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v. to attract; to strongly hold the interest of
adj. extremely interesting |
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deposit
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v. 1. to lay down
2. to put money into a bank account or to give as partial payment n. 1. something laid down 2. money put into a bank account or given as partial payment |
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compensate
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v. 1. to make up for; to be equivalent to
2. to pay for n. payment or whatever is given or done to make up for something. |
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colony
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n. 1. a group of people, animals, or plants living close together
2. a group of people who settle in a new land and have legal ties to the country they came from |
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harsh
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adj. 1. rough and unpleasant to the senses
2. causing pain; cruel 3. not suitable for living things; extremely uncomfortable |
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huddle
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v. 1. to crowd together
2. to curl one's limbs up close to one's body n. a closely packed group |
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remote
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adj. 1. far away in time or space
2. slight or faint 3. controlled indirectly or from a distance 4. distant in manner |
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resemble
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v. to be like or similar to
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rigid
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adj. 1. stiff and unbending, not flexible
2 strict; not easily changed |
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solitary
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adj. 1. being alone; lacking the company of others
2. being the only one |
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substantial
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adj. 1. strong; solid
2. great in value or size |
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waddle
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v. to walk with short steps, swaying from side to side
n. an awkward, clumsy walk |