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dilapidated

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falling apart or ruined, run-down

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beneficiary

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one who benefits from something; a person who is left money or other property in a will or the like

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futile

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not successful, failing to have any result; useless, unimportant, frivolous

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notorious

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widely known because of bad conduct

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timidity

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the state of being easily frightened

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ajar

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partly open

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havoc

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very great destruction, ruin; great confusion and disorder

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implore

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to beg earnestly for

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mull

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to think about, ponder; to grind or mix; to heat and flavor with spices

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vindictive

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bearing a grudge, feeling or showing a strong tendency toward revenge

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braggart

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a boaster; boastful in a loud, annoying way

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despondent

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sad, without hope, discouraged

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lethargic

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unnaturally sleepy; dull, slow moving; indifferent

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turmoil

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a state of great confusion or disorder; mental strain or agitation

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turmoil

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syn: upheaval, tumult, chaos

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lethargic

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syn: lazy, sluggish, listless

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despondent

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syn: dejected, depressed, forlorn

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braggart

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syn: bigmouth, blowhard

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vindictive

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syn: vengeful, spiteful, malicious

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mull

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syn: consider, reflect on

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implore

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syn: entreat, beseech, pray

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havoc

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syn: devastation, harm, disarray

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timidity

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syn: fearfulness, faintheartedness

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notorious

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syn: disgraceful, infamous, disreputable

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futile

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syn: fruitless, vain, ineffective

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dilapidated

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syn: in disrepair, deteriorated, gone to seed

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beneficiary

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syn: recipient, heir

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dilapidated

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ant: shipshape, trim

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futile

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ant: successful, effective

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notorious

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ant: unknown, obscure, respectable

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timidity

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ant: fearlessness, boldness, intrepidity

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ajar

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ant: closed tight, shut, open wide

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havoc

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ant: peace and quiet, calm, order

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implore

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ant: demand forcefully, clamor for

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vindictive

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ant: forgiving, relenting

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despondent

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ant: jubilant, elated

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lethargic

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ant: wide-awake, alert, energetic, dynamic

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turmoil

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ant: peace and quiet, order

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For many years after the Civil War, the South remained a society in __.

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turmoil

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The twins often become __ after eating a large meal at their grandmother’s house.

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lethargic

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The doctor was __ over the loss of his patient and dear friend.

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despondent

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There seems to be a __ in every family, who boasts about his or her achievements and worth.

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braggart

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The mayor was so __ that he threatened to sue the newspaper for its unflattering remarks about his administration.

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vindictive

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The governor had some time to __ over the bill before signing it into law.

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mull

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The attorney proceeded to __ the judge to show his client mercy.

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implore

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The monkey created __ at the fair as soon as it broke from its leash.

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havoc

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That night, the children foolishly left the back gate __, and the dog escaped.

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ajar

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The shy child’s natural __ had made her afraid to try out for the team.

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timidity

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Chicago had its share of __ gangsters in the 1930s.

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notorious

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After several __ attempts to save it, the captain ordered the ship abandoned.

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futile

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The old house had become so __ that no one could live in it anymore.

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dilapidated

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The __ of the dead man’s will was the main suspect in the murder case.

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beneficiary

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