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defeat-(of a feeling or emotion) overpower or overwhelm-succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty)
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Overcoming
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diffidence-lack of comfort-This commonly occurs in new situations or with unfamiliar people
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shyness
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to follow in order to overtake
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pursue
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/pərˈsu/
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officially agree to or accept as satisfactory
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approve
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cause (two or more things) to be the same in quantity or value
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equate
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ɪˈkweɪt/
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a shy- reticent Person
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introvert
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intense beam of light directly on to a place or person-especially a performer on stage
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Spotlight
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bring one's hand or a tool or weapon into contact with (someone or something) quickly and forcefully
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hit
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the way you think about yourself and your abilities or appearance
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self Image
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form an idea of the amount- number- or value of-assess
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evaluate
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ih-val-yoo-yet
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(of a matter or subject) dominate or engross the mind of (someone) to the exclusion of other thoughts
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preoccupy
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priːˈɒkjʊpʌɪ
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mishandle a Situation
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mess up
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(of a building or other area) provide lodging or sufficient space for-adapt to
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accommodate
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əˈkɒmədeɪt
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within one's powers; feasible
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doable
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ˈduːəb(ə)l
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withstand the action or effect of
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resist
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rɪˈzɪst
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not awake and aware of and responding to one's Environment-unaware of
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unconscious
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ʌnˈkɒnʃəs
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to be usual- common- or popular
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prevail
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prɪˈveɪl
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an elected governing body in a town
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town council
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used to express strong distaste or disgust
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yuck
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traffic sign to notify drivers that they must stop before proceeding
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stop sign
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not genuine; fraudulent
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phony
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ˈfōnē/
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to elect (someone) again
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reelect
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a person who breeds livestock- racehorses- other animals- or plants
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breeder
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a point or line common to lines or surfaces that intersect
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intersection
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attractive in a delicate way without being truly beautiful or handsome
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pretty
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ˈpride/
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fasten to a surface or to something els
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nail
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nāl/
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pass beyond or exceed (a limit or standard)
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overstep
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cause to feel extreme fear
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terrify
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terəˌfī/
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a frightening or unpleasant dream
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nightmare
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demand something forcefully-not accepting refusal
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insist
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subject to lasting shock as a result of an emotionally disturbing experience or physical injury
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traumatize
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trouməˌtīz
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leave (something) uncovered or unprotected- especially from the weather
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expose
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uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted
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gratuitous
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the action or result of depicting something-especially in art
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depiction
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diˈpikSH(ə)n
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a stupid person
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knucklehead
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nəkəlˌhed
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dismiss (an employee) from a job
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fire
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in or according to styles or types no longer current or common; not modern
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old-fashioned
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ōldˈfaSHənd
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ostentatiously attractive or impressive
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flashy
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(of an idea or suggestion) wildly unreasonable- illogical- or inappropriate
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absurd
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əbˈsərd
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a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country
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immigrant
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a malleable mixture of paper and glue- or paper- flour-and water- that becomes hard when dry
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papier mâché
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ˌpāpər məˈSHā
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a model of a horse mounted on rockers or springs for a child to sit on and rock back and forth
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rocking horse
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cut (something) into small pieces with repeated sharp blows using an ax or knife
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chop
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CHäp
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cause (someone) to feel upset or annoyed- typically as a result of being unable to change or achieve something
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frustrate
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frəstrāt
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