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brittle
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adj. easily broken because of being dry and hard
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delectable
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adj. very pleasing to the taste, enjoyable, delightful , delicious
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describe
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v. 1. to tell about in detail
1. to draw or form the outline of description: n. a statement that describes something |
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evade
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v. to keep away from or avoid by cleverness or trickery
evasive:adj. trying to avoid, not direct or straightforward |
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issue
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n. 1. a sending out or a giving out
2. a problem that is being talked about 3. a result or outcome v.1. to give out, to go come or flow out 1. to come about as a result |
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occupy
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v. 1. to live in, to fill or take up
1. to take possession of by capturing (a region, a town or a country) |
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paralyze
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v. 1. to stop all movement in
2. to make helpless or powerless |
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quibble
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v. to avoid what is important and talk about other things, to talk off the point, to argue pointlessly
n. a minor argument, a small objection |
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thrifty
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adj. inclined to save, not wasteful
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troupe
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n. a group or company, especially a group of entertainers
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venom
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n. 1. the poison of snakes and some other animals
1. bitter feeling, hatred venomous: adj. malicious, spiteful, hateful |