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Plausible

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•Reasonable, seemingly true, believable
(Adj.)
Plausibility(Noun)
Plausibly(Adv.)
This surprisingly, dangerous myth is plausible even if you don't believe in ninjas in your opinion.
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Contrite

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•Sorry, apologetic, repentant
(Adj.)
Contritely(Adv.)
Contriteness(Noun)
I was very contrite because I could have saved my dog from getting ran over instead of running after the ice-cream truck.
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Arid

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•Very dry(in nature-air/soil
(Adj.)
Aridity(Noun)
How is this arid island possibly able to survive without any water?

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Prodigy

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•An unusually talented child/person
(Noun)
Prodigies(Plural)
My friend, Sophie, is a music prodigy and she drops a beat every free time she gets.

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Deplete

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•Reduce, use up, exhaust
(Verb)
Depleted(Adj.)
Depletion(Noun)
I need to deplete my IPhone battery so I can stop playing with it.
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Innovative

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•New, creative
(Adj.)
Innovate(Verb)
Innovation(Noun)
Innovator(Noun)
This is an innovative idea because you can't prove this myth if you don't have a unicorn.
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Digress

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•Move(leave) away from the main subject
(Verb)
Digression(Noun)
Digressive(Adj.)
My teacher loves to digress just to see if anyone is paying attention to him.
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Whimsical

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•Not serious, something or someone with an odd or sudden wish, desire, or change of mind, unpredictable
(Adj.)
Whimsically(Adv.)
Whimsicality(Noun)
I am very whimsical about seeing my dog play dead the next morning at exactly 7:30 am.

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Glutton

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•Person/thing that eats too much
(Noun)
Gluttonous(Adj.)
Gluttony(Noun)
Gluttonously(Adv.)
My hamster is such a glutton that he can barely run his hamster wheel.
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Erroneous

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•Being wrong or inaccurate(containing an error)
(Adj.)
Erroneously(Adv.)
My blind friend is always erroneous about life brava us he is doubting life just because he is blind.

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Compulsory

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•Required(or as if) by laws/rules
(Adj.)
Compulsorily(Adv.)
Compulsoriness(Noun)
Synonyms: Mandatory, Necessary, Obligatory
At school it is compulsory to go to class because if you don’t, there will be consequences that you will have to face.

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Reversible

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•Capable of being reversed(or of) reversing
•Capable of reestablishing the original condition after a change by the reverse of the change
(Adj.)
Reversibility(Noun)
Reversibly(Adv.)
I wish time was reversible because I could have gotten an extra scoop of ice-cream if I just donated 1 cent, but I didn’t.

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Dishonesty

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•Lack of honesty: the quality of being dishonest
(Noun)
Dishonesties(Plural)
Dishonesty can lead to cruel punishments such as losing a privilege.

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Deactivate

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•To make inactive of ineffective
(Verb)
Deactivated(Verb)
Deactivating(Verb)
I am going to deactivate the bomb before the moon blows up into pieces.
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Disrespectful

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•Lack of respect
•Lacking courtesy or esteem
(Adj.)
Disrespectfully(Adv.)
Disrespectfulness(Noun)
Suzan should stop being so disrespectful or else she will be taken in the Portal of Doom.
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Unpublishable

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•Not publishable
•Not printable(Unprintable)
(Adj.)
Unpublished(Verb)
This book is unpublishable because it has a lot of swear words in the book.
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Correspondence

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•Agreement between certain things, point of similarity
(Noun)
Correspondent(Noun)
Correspond(Verb)
Corresponding(Verb)
I wrote a correspondence to help my little sister while she was still in college to help her with her homework.

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Illogical

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•Not using or following good reasoning
(Adj.)
Illogically(Adv.)
Illogicalness(Noun)
The decision Robby made didn't make any sense; it was completely illogical.
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Chronic

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•Continuing or occurring again and again for a long time
(Adj.)
The chronic earthquakes in some areas limit the types of structures that can be safely built.

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Deformity

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•The state of being deformed
•A physical blemish or twisting out of a natural shape or condition
(Noun)
His logic and acceptance of the deformity was amazingly positive and mature for a 9-year old.

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Hideous

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•Ugly or disgusting to look at
•Extremely unpleasant 
(Adj.)
Hideously(Adv.)
Hideousness(Noun)
Synonyms: Disgusting, ugly
Medusa's face was so hideous that it made me want to wash my eyes out.
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Melancholy

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•Feeling of sadness 
(Adj. or Noun)
Melancholic(Adj.)
Melancholiness(Noun)
Synonyms: Sad, depressed
I felt melancholy because my puppy had just passed away and we threw him a funeral.
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Linger

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•To stay or wait around
•Spend a long time over(something)
•Be slow to disappear or die
(Verb)
Lingerer(Noun)
Lingeringly(Adv.)
Lingered(Verb)
Synonyms: Staying, waiting
I felt like I needed to linger outside the stadium just to watch the game for free.
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Novelty

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•A new or unfamiliar thing or experience
•A small and inexpensive toy or ornament
(Noun)
Novelties(Plural)
Novel(Adj.)
T.V. was a novelty in the 1940s because it was new to the people and they thought it was fascinating.

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Courageous

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•Someone(or something) who can do brave things even when there is danger or difficulties
(Adj.)
Courageously(Adv.)
Courageousness(Noun)
Synonyms: brave
I felt very courageous because I went inside the dungeon alone and chopped off the dragon’s head.

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Baffle

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•Totally confuse, bewilder, or perplex
(Verb)
Baffling(Verb)
Baffler(Noun)
Synonyms: Confused, bewilder 
Your statements baffle me, so I would need to ask the teacher for help.
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Precisely

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•Exactly(emphasize the complete accuracy or truth of a statement)
(Adv.)
Precise(Adj.)
Precision(Noun)
Synonyms: Exact, accurately
Your way of telling the time is surprisingly precise because this way is not really scientific.

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Wretched

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•Unhappy or unfortunate(person)
•Of poor quality; very bad
•Used to express anger or annoyance
(Adj.)
Wretchedness(Noun)
Wretchedly(Adv.)
Synonyms: Depressed
I am feeling very wretched right now because I got in trouble for yelling in class.
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Jubilant

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•Feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph
(Adj.)
Jubilance(Noun)
Jubilantly(Adv.)
Synonyms: Excited
Jessica was feeling very jubilant about winning the spelling bee and celebrated afterwards.

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Obstinate

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•Stubborn and unwilling to change his or her mind
(Adj.)
Obstinately(Adv.)
Obstinateness(Noun)
Synonyms: Stubborn, unwilling
I was very obstinate because I know 12 times 12 equals 144, but everyone says that I was wrong.

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Boast

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•To speak with exaggeration and excessive pride, especially about oneself
•To speak with pride
(Verb)
Boastingly(Adv.)
Synonyms: Gloat
I like to boast about how I have $50 allowance per week and how I have a swimming pool in my backyard.

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Span

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•A unit of length corresponding to distance
(Noun)
•To extend from side to side
(Verb)
Spanning(Verb)
Synonyms: Interval
Her long, thin fingers could span across the whole keyboard, which is 15 feet long.

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Prosperous

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•Having or characterized by financial success or good fortune
•Well to do or well off
•Favorable or propitious
(Adj.)
Prosperously(Adv.)
Synonyms: fortunate
New York became prosperous and attractive to emigrants with the capital.

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Collapse

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•To fall or cave in
•To break down; come to nothing; fail
(Verb)
Collapsing(Verb)
Synonyms: Destruction
I saw the Empire State Building collapse after a 6.7 earthquake.
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Perish

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•To die or be destroyed through violence
•To pass away or disappear
(Verb)
Perishing(Verb)
Synonyms: Crumble
Thousands of people perished after the big tsunami hit Japan.
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Scowl

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•To frown in an angry or bad-tempered way
(Verb)
Scowler(Noun)
Scowlful(Adj.)
Scowlingly(Adv.)
Synonyms: Glower
I stopped to scowl at Tony N. for making me speak in front of the whole class.

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Quiver

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•To shake with a light, rapid movement
(Verb)
Quiverer(Noun)
Quivery(Adj.)
Synonyms: Glimmer
Rosy's voice quivered as she gave her speech in front of 1,000 people and 2,000 staffs.
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Portly

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•Having a stout body; somewhat fat
(Adj.)
Portliness(Noun)
Synonyms: Overweight
Marvin's white beard and portly appearance makes him look like Santa Claus in many ways.
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Ferocity

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•Fierceness; extreme intensity
(Noun)
Synonyms: Cruelty
There is a ferocity and fanatism which manifests itself in the belief that war was a sacred campaign.

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Sheepish

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•Embarrassed, especially over being found out in a fault
(Adj.)
Sheepishly(Adv.)
Sheepishness(Noun)
Synonyms: foolish
A sheepish smile tugged on Yushi’s lips as she brushed her long, blonde hair.

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Unison

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•Sameness of musical pitch
•Exact agreement
(Noun)
Synonyms: Alliance
Jolly, Joey, James, Jacky, Jessica, and Jim clapped in unison as they started to make the whole crowd copy them.
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Trudge

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•To walk slowly and with effort; to plod
(Verb)
•A laborious or tiring walk; tramp
(Noun)
Trudger(Noun)
Trudging(Verb)
Synonyms: Plod
My friend Bob trudged through the thick mud in a super hot climate and over millions of hills in search for his lost pig.
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Disguise

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•To conceal or cover up the truth or actual character of by s counterfeit form or appearance
(Verb)
•Something that serves or is intended for concealment of identity, character, or quality
(Noun)
Disguisable(Adj.)
Disguiser(Noun)
Synonyms: Costume
Willy tried to disguise his boredom as he sat through a 5 hour speech about life.

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Anxious

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•Earnestly desirous; eager
(Adj.)
Anxiously(Adv.)
Anxiousness(Noun)
Synonyms: Afraid
I felt so anxious when I took the Social Studies quiz because I forgot to study.
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Uncertain

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•Not confident, assured, or free from hesitancy
•Not clearly or precisely determined; indefinite; unknown
(Adj.)
Uncertainly(Adv.)
Uncertainness(Noun)
Synonyms: Unclear
I feel uncertain about this question because there were 2 possible answers and I didn’t know what to choose.

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Bustle

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•To move or act with a great show of energy
(Verb)
•Thriving or energetic activity; stir, ferment
(Noun)
Bustler(Noun)
Bustlingly(Adv.)
Synonyms: Commotion
I finally escaped the bustle of the port into waiting mini buses and in 30 minutes arrive at Holiday Inn.

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Sympathy

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•Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else’s misfortune
•Understanding between people; common feeling
(Noun)
Synonyms: Accord
They had great sympathy for the flood victims.

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Embarrass

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•Cause(someone) to feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed
(Verb)
Embarrassingly(Adv.)
Embarrassedly(Adv.)
Synonyms: Agitate
Do not embarrass me in front of my friends please!

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Suspicion

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•A feeling or thought that something is possible, likely, or true
•A very slight trace of something
(Noun)
Synonyms: Distrust
She had a sneaking suspicion that he was laughing at her.

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Suitable

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•Right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation
(Adj.)
Suitability(Noun)
Suitableness(Noun)
Synonyms: Appicable
This is just suitable for me.
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Unacceptable

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•Not satisfactory or allowable
(Adj.)
Unacceptability(Noun)
Unacceptably(Adv.)
Unacceptableness(Noun)
Synonyms: Disagreeable
This project is unacceptable because it is not colored, designed, or outlined.
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Compassion

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•Sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others
(Noun)
Synonyms: Pity
The victims should be treated with compassion.

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Presentable

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•Clean, well dressed, or decent enough to be seen in public
•Fit to be seen by people
(Adj.)
Presentably(Adv.)
Presentability(Noun)
Synonyms: Tidy
I did my best to make myself look presentable.

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Mistrust

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•Be suspicious of; have no confidence in
(Verb)
Mistrusted(Verb)
Mistruster(Noun)
Mistrustingly(Adv.)
Synonyms: Suspicion
The public mistrust of the government.
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Frail

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•Delicate; weak and fragile
(Adj.)
Frailly(Adv.)
Frailness(Noun)
Synonyms: Fragile
The frail voice reminds me of someone I know and miss.
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Barren

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•Empty; lacking interest or charm
(Adj.)
Barrenly(Adv.)
Barrenness(Noun)
Synonyms: Empty
My drawer was so barren because I took out all the junk.
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Revive

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•To return to life or consciousness 
(Verb)
Revivable(Adj.)
Revivability(Noun)
Reviver(Noun)
Synonyms: Renew
My zombie slayer revived after 10 hours in the underwoods.
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Cower

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•To crouch or shrink down in fear
(Verb)
Coweringly(Adv.)
Synonyms: Tremble
The fearful man cowered in the corner as the giant monster entered the room.
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Singe

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•To burn lightly
(Verb)
Singeingly(Adv.)
Synonyms: Cook
I was told to singe the meat in exactly 20 minutes, but I burned the meat too much.
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Valiant

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•Brave; courageous
(Adj.)
Valiantly(Adv.)
Valiantness(Noun)
Synonyms: Heroic
Knight Steven was really valiant because he courageously killed and faced the hideous Medusa.
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Gait

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•A manner(way) of walking or moving on foot
(Noun)
Synonyms: Walk
The eagle approached with a slow, steady gait, waiting to kill the disabled predator.

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Cunning

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•Skillful, clever
(Adj.)
Cunningly(Adv.)
Synonyms: Sharp
Mr. Evenhouse was really cunning because his clever idea of pranking the class worked.
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Consolation

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•A comfort(in times of grief, distress, or suffering)
(Noun)
Synonyms: Comfort
The consolation, a comfort, really paid off after the past years in pain.

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Fledgling

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•A young bird that has recently grown its flight feathers
(Noun)
Synonyms: Chick
The baby fledgling was so cute as it starts to fly freely.

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Heedless

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•Careless(not taking heed); inconsiderate; thoughtless
(Adj.)
Heedlessly(Adv.)
Heedlessness(Noun)
Synonyms: Thoughtless
The boy was heedless when he stole a bike from a little boy in front of the cops.

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Diligent

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•Showing/taking serious care and effort (when doing something); hardworking
(Adj.)
Diligently(Adv.)
Diligence(Noun)
Synonyms: Alertness
Everyone in Mr. Evenhouse’s class has to work diligently because he is so strict.

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Diffident

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•Modesty or shy because of a lack of self-confidence; reserved; sheepish
(Adj.)
Diffidently(Adv.)
Synonyms: Timid
When Mr. Evenhouse called on Simon, he was diffident because he didn’t believe his answer was correct.

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Dire

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•Extremely serious or urgent
•Warning of disaster; showing a very bad future
(Adj.)
Direly(Adv.)
Direness(Noun)
Synonyms: Serious
When the principal was giving a dire speech, she was rudely interrupted by Jerry Wacks.

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Cordial

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•Politely pleasant and friendly; warm and courteous
(Adj.)
Cordially(Adv.)
Synonyms: Gracious
Mr. Evenhouse is normally cordial, but when it comes to dealing with Andy, he just gets mad.

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Privy

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•Sharing in knowledge of something secret or private
(Adj.)
Privier(Adj.)
Priviest(Adj.)
Synonyms: Private
Sophie and Julie had a private conversation, but I was not privied to that conversation.

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Grovel

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•To treat someone with too much respect or fear in a way that shows weakness in order to be forgiven or to gain approval or favor
(Verb)
Groveller(Noun)
Grovelingly(Adv.)
Synonyms: Beg
Jake groveled his parents for a new bike, but his parents got sick of his constant begging.

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Abundant

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•Havingg a large quantity; plentiful; large in number
(Adj.)
Abundantly(Adv.)
Abundance(Noun)
Synonyms: Plentiful
Sarah bought an abundant amount of candy, but figured out that there were too much, so she ate the rest.

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Turmoil

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•A very confused state or condition; chaos; unrest; major disturbance
(Noun)
Synonyms: Chaos
The turmoil from the protest was too chaotic for Sheila to handle.

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Compelling

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•Very interesting; able to capture and hold your attention
•Strong and forceful…causing you to feel that you must do something
(Adj.)
Synonyms: Fascinating
Thai book is so compelling that I couldn’t stop rereading each page for 5 times.

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Flounder

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•To struggle or go clumsily
(Verb)
Floundered(Verb)
Flounders(Plural)
Synonyms: Flop
Bush got up on stage, he realized that his note cards were not in the right order.  Instead of reading his well-written speech, he floundered over his words and ended up sounding ridiculous.”
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Meddle

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•To interest oneself in what is not one’s concern (stick your noise in other people’s business)
(Verb)
Meddled(Verb)
Meddler(Noun)
Synonyms: Interfere
Thanks to the meddling of Scooby and his friends, they were able to solve the mystery of the stolen jewelry.

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Efficacy

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•The power to produce a desired result
(Noun)
Synonyms: Adequacy
The efficacy of the apple is apple juice and apple slices.

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Revelry

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•Rough and noisy merrymaking
(Noun)
Revelries(Plural)
Synonyms: Festivity
The revelry parade cause turmoil for about 5-6 hours.
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Meander

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•To follow a winding or complicated course
(Verb)
•To wander without a goal or purpose
(Verb)
•A turn or winding in a stream
(Noun)
•A winding path or course
(Noun)
Meanderer(Noun)
Meanderingly(Adv.)
Synonyms: Drift
Thanks to the meddling of Scooby and his friends, they were able to solve the mystery of the stolen jewelry.
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Stanch

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•To stop the flow of (stanch tears); to stop the flow of blood (from a wound)
(Verb)
Stanchable(Adj.)
Stancher(Noun)
Synonyms: Pause
To stanch the bleeding, I wrapped some material tightly around the wound and tied it firmly.

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Ample

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•Generous in size, scope,or capacity
•Enough to satisfy a need
(Adj.)
Ampleness(Noun)
Synonyms: Abundant
When Yukko pulled up his tiny car, I was concerned that there wouldn’t be enough room for all 15 of us.  He assured me that there was ample room.  Indeed, we DID all fit!
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Whorl

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•A row of plants (as leaves or petals) forming a circle around a point and especially a stem
(Noun)
•Something that whirls (spins) or winds around a center
(Noun)
•To spiral or move in a twisted and convoluted fashion
(Verb)
Synonyms: Curl
I whorl around when I’m bored.

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Compendium

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•A collection/ summary of a subject
•A full list or inventory of items
•A collection of writings
(Noun)
Synonyms: Brief
Online, I found a website that had a compendium of links to articles related to the subject I was studying.
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Conscientious

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•Guided by, or agreeing with, one’s conscience
–Conscience (knowledge of right and wrong and a feeling one should do what is right.)
•Using, or done, with careful attention
(Adj.)
Conscientiously(Adv.)
Conscientiousness(Noun)
Synonyms: Diligent
You are very conscientious, but always so annoying.

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Abide

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•To accept, obey, observe, or follow a rule, a law, a decision, or a recommendation
(Verb)
Abided(Verb)
Abider(Noun)
Synonyms: Obey
If you don’t abide the law, you will be punished!!

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Boon

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•A thing that is helpful, beneficial, or pleasant: a benefit or advantage
(Noun)
Synonyms: Benefit
The millionaire’s generous donation to the SFUSD was a great boon to the schools. Each school was able to purchase 50 new computers.

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Sham

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•Something that is not what it claims to be
(Noun)
•To falsely present something as the truth
(Verb)
•Bogus; false
(Adj.)
Synonyms: Fake
Their story was a total sham! We believed they were poor and couldn’t afford to pay their rent, nor buy the food to feed their children. Investigative reporters now tell us that they are really millionaires with a personal chef, 3 nannies, and a huge house in Pacific Heights.

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Incompetent

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•Not competent; lacking qualification or ability; incapacity
•An incompetent person; a mentally deficient person
•Unskillful; unable
(Adj.)
Incompetently(Adv.)
Incompetence(Noun)
Synonyms: Amateur
Homer Simpson is the most incompetent worker. He is a nuclear safety inspector, but can’t even tie his own shoes.

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Q

Persevere

A

•To continue/keep doing something, even when it is difficult; to press on, even when the goal seems impossible to reach; to endure
(Verb)
Persevered(Verb)
Persevering(Verb)
Perseverance(Noun)
Synonyms: Hardwork
The Midwife’s Apprentice is about a young, mistreated girl named Alyce who struggles to persevere and overcome the nonstop harassment and abuse from Jane and the villagers.

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Derivative

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•Something that is based on another source; copied or adapted from others
(Noun)
•Imitative of the work of another person, and usually disapproved of for that reason (typically of an artist or work of art)
(Adj.)
•Originating from, based on, or influenced by
(Adj.)
Derivatively(Adv.)
Derivativeness(Noun)
Synonyms: Uninventive
The derivative of this orange juice is the bright, round orange.

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Disreputable

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•Not respected or trusted by most people; having a bad reputation
(Adj.)
Disreputableness(Noun)
Disreputably(Adj.)
Synonyms: Bad
I should have listened to my father when he told me not to buy anything from Antonio’s Sporting Goods store. He said they were a disreputable business, but I still went. After three days, the bicycle I bought from them broke, and they would not give me my money back, even after I showed them the receipt.

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Tumultuous

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•Full of tumult or riotousness; marked by disturbance, uproar, great clatter and commotion; disorderly or noisy
•Highly agitated; distraught; turbulent
(Adj.)
Tumultuously(Adv.)
Synonyms: Disturbed
After the Giants won the World Series, the tumultuous crowd of fans along Mission St. caused a lot of turmoil.

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Resound

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•To be filled with sound; echo
• To make a loud, long, or reverberating sound
•To become famous, or celebrated, as in literature or song
(Verb)
Synonyms: Boom
Picasso, a name to resound for ages in art history.

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Tantalize

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•To tease or torment (a person, etc.) by making them want something they can’t have and by keeping it just beyond their reach
(Verb)
Tantalizingly(Adv.)
Tantalizing(Adj.)
Synonyms: Annoy
Don’t tantalize me with an invitation to the 49ers game when you know that I have to stay home and grade papers.

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Q

Contented

A

•Happy and satisfied: showing or feeling contentment with one’s possessions, status, or situation
(Adj.)
Contentedly(Adv.)
Contentedness(Noun)
Synonyms: Cheerful
A contented smile appeared on Whiskers face when I tickled his belly.

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Intriguing

A

•Capable of arousing interest or curiosity
•Arousing or holding the attention
(Adj.)
Intriguer(Noun)
Intriguingly(Adv.)
Synonyms: Appealing
This intriguing book is only made in China, but never in San Diego.

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Unwilling

A

•Not wanting to do something; not in the mood
•Made to do something that you do not want to do
(Adj.)
Unwillingly(Adv.)
Unwillingness(Noun)
Synonyms: Afraid
He was an unwilling participant in the demonstration.

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Self-deprecating

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•Belittling or undervaluing oneself; excessively modest
(Adj.)
Self-deprecatingly(Adv.)
Self-depreciation(Noun)
Synonyms: Modest
You know doctor, right now I’d really prefer if your sense of humor were a tad less self-deprecating.

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Exert

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•To use / to make use of (strength, ability, etc.).
•To cause (force, effort, etc.) to have an effect or to be felt.
•Apply oneself; give best shot
(Verb)
Exertive(Adj.)
Synonyms: Apply
He had to exert all of his strength to move the stone.

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Q

Teem

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•To become filled
(Verb)
Teemer(Noun)
Synonyms: Overflow
The cup of tea began to teem.
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Cozy

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•Small, comfortable, warm; friendly and pleasant
(Adj.)
Cozily(Adv.)
Coziness(Noun)
Synonyms: Comfortable 
The panda cushion is really cozy.
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Renowned

A

•Known and admired by many people for some special quality or achievement
(Adj.)
Renownedly(Adv.)
Renownedness(Noun)
Synonyms: Great
Renowned for his good looks, sense of humor, and Craig Evenhouse was voted Most Likely to by his high school classmates!!

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Accompany

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•To go somewhere with someone
•To go together, or be included, with something
(Verb)
Accompanied(Verb)
Accompanying(Verb)
Synonyms: Guide
“What’s in the #3 Value Meal?”, I asked. The guy behind the counter said, “A Big Mac, accompanied by french fries and a large soft drink,” he said.

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Compliant

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•Willing to do whatever you are asked to do; to comply
•Agreeing with a set of rules or requirements
(Adj.)
Compliantly(Adv.)
Synonyms: Willing
You are very compliant.

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