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abrasion |
n. A wearing away or rubbing away by friction. A scraped or worn area. |
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clad |
adj. Clothed or covered. |
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corroborate |
v. To provide evidence to make more certain; to confirm. |
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cursory |
adj. Done in a hurry and with little attention to detail. |
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dehydrate |
v. To remove the water from. To become dry; to lose water from. |
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derive |
v. To take or receive from a source. To obtain through reasoning. |
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electrify |
v. To wire or equip with electric power. To thrill or shock. |
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endeavor |
v. To attempt earnestly. n. A serious, earnest effort toward a goal. |
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gingerly |
adj. Cautious; very careful. adv. With extreme care or concern. |
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grimace |
v. To make a face expressing feelings of pain, disgust, or contempt. n. A facial expression that seems to express pain, contempt, or disgust. |
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gruesome |
adj. Causing shock or horror. |
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inventory |
n. A list of possessions or goods on hand. The stock of goods on hand. |
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simulate |
v. To take on the qualities of another; to imitate To pretend. |
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succumb |
v. To give up or give in to; to yield. To cease to exist; to die. |
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surmise |
v. To suppose something without sufficient evidence. n. A guess. |