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Set 5: Your 213th Flashcards

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1
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is a feeling of trust and friendship among a group of people who have usually known each other for a long time or gone through some kind of experience together.

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camaraderie

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adjective
enthusiastic or passionate.

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ardent

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large crowd of people, especially one that is disorderly and intent on causing trouble or violence

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mob

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stick fast to (a surface or substance). ;
believe in and follow the practices of

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adhere

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a thin, sharp piece, usually broken off something larger:

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sliver

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incapable of being fully explored or understood.

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unfathomable

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to cause to be permeated with something (such as a principle or quality) that alters usually for the better. ; introduce; insinuate

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infuse

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adj: changing frequently, especially as regards one’s loyalties, interests, or affection.

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fickle

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noun
a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class.

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prerogative

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evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret ; touching/moving ; pungent/sharp

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poignant

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verb:

(especially of a smell) spread through and be perceived in every part of.

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pervades

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verb
speak rapidly and unintelligibly, typically through fear or shock.

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gibber

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make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.

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exacerbate

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adjective
(of a hole, wound, etc.) wide open.

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gaping

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any self-regulating process by which biological systems tend to maintain stability.

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homeostasis

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the mechanical advantage or power gained by using a lever. power or ability to act or to influence people, events, decisions, etc.; sway

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leverage

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in a sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious manner.
“a ___ decorated room”

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lavishly

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adj: showing a lack of proper concern; offhand.

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cavalier

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try to gain the love of (someone), especially with a view to marriage.

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woo

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verb: make (someone or something) weaker or less effective.

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emasculate

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take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use); supplant.

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supersedes

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adjective
suggesting the presence of danger; threatening.

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menacing

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you shake with fear, horror, or disgust, or because you are cold.

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shudder

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verb
make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice.

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jeer

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verb
1.
attempt to sell (something), typically by pestering people in an aggressive or bold manner.

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tout

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adjective
(of something provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality.

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meager

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a sudden sharp pain or painful emotion.

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pangs

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adjective
causing one to lose courage or confidence;

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unnerving

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29
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a subdued or muted tone of sound or color

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undertones

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noun
the state of being harmed or damaged. ;
a cause of harm or damage

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detriment

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verb
fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force.

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succumb

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verb
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lift or haul (a heavy thing) with great effort.
2. sigh

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heave

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an unnecessary extra feature or embellishment.

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frill

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34
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turns around a central point so that it is facing in a different direction.

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swivel

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an agreement (as between lovers) to meet.

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tryst

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noun
a meeting at an agreed time and place, typically between two people.

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rendezvous

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noun

a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.

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stoic

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adjective
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hesitating or doubting.

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dubious

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noun/verb

an act of piercing something with a fine, sharp point.

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prick

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verb

feel, show, or express great anger.

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fume

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verb
kill (someone) by covering their nose and mouth so that they suffocate.

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smother

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adjective
incapable of producing any useful result; pointless

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futile

43
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adjective
tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation,

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evasive

44
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verb
waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner.

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squander

45
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a foolish or ignorant person

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dum-dum

46
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completely; right ; nothing other than

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sheer

47
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verb
impose a misleading belief upon (someone); deceive; fool.

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delude

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verb
1.
make (someone) unable to breathe properly; suffocate.

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stifle

49
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agitated, impatient, or restless.

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antsy

50
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verb informal
depart quickly or hurriedly; run away.

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skedaddle

51
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noun

something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.

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anomaly

52
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showing a skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals. ; dishonest but often smart

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devious

53
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noun
the state or practice of refraining from extramarital, or especially from all, sexual intercourse.

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chastity

54
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move or swing back and forth at a regular speed ; swing/sway

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oscillate

55
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unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible.

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rigid

56
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quality of hardness or even cruelty in a someone’s personality

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flint

57
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v.
irritate or annoy (someone).

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nettle

58
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relieve or satisfy (a demand or a feeling).

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appease

59
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quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of

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pacify

60
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put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force. ; subdue ; suppress

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quell

61
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adjective
too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.

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ineffable

62
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noun
splendor and impressiveness, especially of appearance or style.

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grandeur

63
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the investigation of what distinguishes justified belief from opinion.

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epistemology

64
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noun
the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history.

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etymology

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adjective
(of bad behavior) done openly and unashamedly.

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blatant

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adjective
very complicated or detailed.

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intricate

67
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adjective
1.
(of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible.

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palpable

68
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An immediate cause for concern, such a Condition, disorder, or growth will likely worsen in time, potentially deadly

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malignant

69
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noun
1.
a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen.

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trepidation

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adjective
curious or inquiring.

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inquisitive

71
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noun: a corpse.

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cadaver

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verb

drive or force (an attack or attacker) back or away.

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repel

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adjective
experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person.

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vicarious

74
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a small leafy outgrowth at the base of a leaf or its stalk; usually occurring in pairs and soon shed.

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stipule

75
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adjectiveinformal
unwilling to give or spend; ungenerous.

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stingy

76
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verb
use up the supply or resources of.

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deplete

77
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is an extremely strong devotion to something.

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fettish

78
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adjective
slow-moving or inactive. ; lacking energy

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sluggish

79
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waste material ; very bad; worthless or useless

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rubbish

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verb
make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice.

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jeer

81
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an upper room or floor : attic 2. a : a gallery in a church or hall

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loft

82
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pimple

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zit

83
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a person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject.

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layman

84
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noun
a short stiff hair, typically one of those on an animal’s skin, a man’s face, or a plant.

verb

(of hair or fur) stand upright away from the skin, especially in anger or fear.

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bristle

85
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to inflict injury or destruction especially contemptuously or ruthlessly. usually used with on, over, or upon.

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trample

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verb
walk in a specified way.

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tread

87
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eager, ready ; forward, impetuous.

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freck

88
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a person who is easily shocked or offended by things that do not shock or offend others.

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prude

89
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verb
obstruct (a process) by diverting it from its intended course. ; hinder someone

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derail

90
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relieve or satisfy (a demand or a feeling).

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appease

91
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verb
1.
gradually but firmly establish (an idea or attitude, especially a desirable one) in a person’s mind.

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instill

92
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adjective
seriously affected by an undesirable condition or unpleasant feeling.

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stricken

93
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adjective
excited or euphoric.

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stoked

94
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to look at somebody while they’re eating in the hope that they’ll give you some of their food.

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groke

95
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to move unsteadily or with a weaving or rolling motion.

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wamble

96
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noun
a double or multiple fold in a garment or other item made of cloth, held by stitching the top or side.

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pleat

97
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thrown away or aside.

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cast off

98
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verb.
flow in a circular current, of liquids.

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purl

99
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verb
strike forcefully with a sharp blow.

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whack

100
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verb
1.
confirm or settle (a contract or bargain).

  1. grapple at close quarters, especially (of boxers) so as to be too closely engaged for full-arm blows.
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clinch

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