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Aim |
To point at a target Example She aimed the gun carefully before shooting. |
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Emulate |
To try to be like (someone or something) Example She grew up emulating her sister. |
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Motive |
A reason for doing something Example Their motive in running away is to avoid being punished |
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Skeptical |
Having or expressing doubt about something Example She is highly skeptical about the detective’s claim. |
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Understatement |
A statement that makes a situation seem less important than it really is Example “I may have overreacted just a little” is the understatement of the year. |
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Fanatic |
A person who is enthusiastic about something Example My mom is a fanatic. |
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Veered |
To change direction quickly or suddenly Example The ship Veered away to the north
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Anonymous |
Not named or identified Example The donor chose to remain anonymous |
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Reception
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Example The kind of welcome that someone or something is given Example The performers did not get the warm reception that they had hoped for |
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Bland |
Not interesting or exciting Example Math class was bland today |
