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clink

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clink

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gantry

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gantry

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fallow

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fallow

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wobble

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wobble

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wizened

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wizened

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gruff

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gruff

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truculent

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lather

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lather

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nettle

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nettle

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ethereal

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ethereal

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garish

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garish

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thrall

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thrall

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anatomize

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anatomize

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slough off

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slough off

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paroxysm

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paroxysm

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raucous

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raucous

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thrash

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thrash

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mutter
/ˈmʌtə/

verb

1 to speak in a low or barely audible voice, especially in dissatisfaction or irritation
…He muttered something under his breath.
…She was muttering to herself while doing the dishes.

2 to complain or grumble about something in a low voice
…The students muttered about the unfair exam.
…People were muttering about the long wait in line.

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1 a low or indistinct speaking voice
…I could only hear mutters from the next room.
…There were angry mutters from the crowd.

2 the act of speaking in a low, unclear voice
…His response was just an angry mutter.
…The meeting ended with disappointed mutters.

> late Middle English: imitative; compare with German dialect muttern.
> Oxford Dictionary of English

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craven

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craven

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seep

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seep

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cinder

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cinder

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vacuous

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vacuous

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give a hoot

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give a hoot

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jump the shark

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jump the shark

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hock
hock
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siphon
siphon
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ram | /ræm/
(v.) to strike or push with great force ##Footnote The truck rammed into the wall after losing control on the icy road.
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horticulture
horticulture
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hasten
hasten
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wanly
wanly
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gullet
gullet
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clog
clog
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furrow
furrow
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shamble
shamble
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snuggle
snuggle
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cessation
cessation
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dollop
dollop
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cower
cower
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lusty
lusty
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portly
portly
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snout | /snaʊt/
(n.) the projecting nose and mouth of an animal, especially a mammal like a pig or dog ##Footnote The dog used its snout to nudge the door open.
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ribbing
ribbing
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come hell or high water
come hell or high water
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trudge
trudge
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frisky
frisky
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shaft
shaft
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prick
prick
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jibe
jibe
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perch
perch
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reproach
reproach
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coast
coast /koʊst/ noun **1** the land near or along a seashore ...They live on the west coast of Korea. ...The fishing villages dot the coast. **2** the border or area where land meets a large body of water ...Ships were visible along the coast. ...They patrolled the coast for smugglers. verb *Coast* also has a verb form that describes an effortless movement, like when you're riding your bike down a hill and you don't have to pedal at all. It can also be used figuratively to describe something that's gained without much difficulty. You might coast to victory in the playoffs when your team wins 8-0 and is never threatened. **1** to move forward using momentum without additional power ...The bicycle coasted down the hill. ...The car coasted to a stop. **2** to proceed easily without special application of effort or concern **2a** If a person or a team **is coasting**, they are doing something easily, especially winning a competition. ...Villa coasted to a win which earned them a third successive league victory. [VERB to noun] ...The company was coasting on the enormous success of its early products. [VERB] [Also V adv] **2b** If you say that someone **is coasting**, you are emphasizing that they are not putting enough effort into what they are doing. [emphasis] ...Charles was coasting at school and I should have told him to work harder. [VERB] \> **coast (v.2)**: French also used this word for "hillside, slope," which led to the English verb meaning "a slide or sled down a snowy or icy hillside," first attested 1775 in American English. The meaning "sled downhill," first attested 1834 in American English, is a separate borrowing or a new development from the noun. In bicycle-riding, "descend a hill with the feet off the pedals," from 1879. Of motor vehicles, "to move without thrust from the engine," from 1896; figurative use, of persons, "not to exert oneself," by 1934. \> Collins English Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, Vocabulary.com, Etymonline
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speckle
speckle
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gangling | /ˈɡæŋɡlɪŋ/
(adj.) tall, thin, and awkward in movement or posture ##Footnote The gangling teenager stumbled over his own feet as he walked onto the stage. \> "long and loose-jointed," by 1812, from Scottish and Northern English *gang* (v.) "to walk, go," which is a survival of Old English *gangan*, which is related to **gang** (n.). The form of the word is that of a present-participle adjective from a frequentative verb (as in *fondling*, *trampling*), but no intermediate forms are known. The sense extension would seem to be via some notion involving looseness in walking. \> Etymonline
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forbearance
forbearance
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flicker
flicker
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be duped into doing sth
be duped into doing sth
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feeble
feeble
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implacable
implacable
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make inroads into sth
make inroads into sth
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knead
knead /niːd/ verb **1** to work (dough or other substance) by repeatedly pressing, folding, and stretching ...She kneaded the bread dough until it became elastic. ...The baker kneaded the mixture thoroughly before shaping it. **2** to massage with a pressing and squeezing motion ...The masseuse /mæˈsɜːz $ mæˈsuːz/ kneaded my sore muscles. ...The cat kneaded the blanket with its paws. **3** (figurative) to work something into a particular state or condition ...He kneaded his thoughts into a coherent plan. ...The sculptor kneaded the clay into shape. \> From Middle English kneden, from Old English cnedan, from Proto-West Germanic \*knedan, from Proto-Germanic \*knudaną, from Proto-Indo-European \*gnet- (“to press together”). \> Wiktionary
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aqueous
aqueous
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embryonic
embryonic
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sodden
sodden
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buttonhole
buttonhole
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cruddy
cruddy
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splendor
splendor
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drowse
drowse
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buckle
buckle /ˈbʌkəl/ noun a metal clasp used for fastening belts, shoes, or straps ...He tightened his belt and fastened the buckle. ...The suitcase had a sturdy buckle to keep it closed. verb **1** to bend or collapse under pressure or strain: WARP, become/make warped, bend, bend out of shape, become/make bent, twist, become/make twisted, curve, become/make curved, distort, become/make distorted, contort, become/make contorted, become/make crooked, deform, become/make deformed, malform, become/make malformed, misshape, become/make misshapen, mangle, become/make mangled, develop a kink/wrinkle/fold, bulge, arc, arch, wrinkle; crumple, collapse, cave in, give way ...The metal beam buckled under the intense heat. ...His knees buckled as exhaustion took over. **2** to give in or surrender to pressure ...She finally buckled under the stress of work. ...He refused to buckle to peer pressure. **3** to fasten or secure with a buckle ...She buckled her seatbelt before the car started. ...He buckled his boots tightly before hiking. \> **buckle (n.)**: from Middle English bokel (“spiked metal ring for fastening; ornamental clasp; boss of a shield; a shield, buckler; (figurative) means of defence”) [and other forms], from Old French boucle, bocle (“spiked metal ring for fastening; boss of a shield; a shield”) [and other forms], from Latin buccula (“cheek strap of a helmet; boss of a shield”) (from bucca (“soft part of the cheek”)). \> **buckle (v.1)**: from French boucler ‘to bulge’. \> Oxford Dictionary of English, Oxford American Writer's Thesaurus, Wiktionary
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ape
ape
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spew
spew
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stitch
stitch
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disgorge
disgorge /dɪsˈɡɔːdʒ/ verb **1** to discharge, pour out, or release something in large quantities ...The train station disgorged hundreds of commuters. ...The volcano disgorged lava and ash. **2** to give up or surrender something, especially when forced ...The company was forced to disgorge its illegal profits. ...The sea finally disgorged the wreckage. **3** to vomit or eject contents from inside ...The fish disgorged its previous meal. ...The machine disgorged coins after being shaken. \> late 15th century: from Old French desgorger, from des- (expressing removal) + gorge ‘throat’. \> Oxford Dictionary of English
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visage
visage
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flotilla
flotilla
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sententious
sententious
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basin
basin
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bee's knees
bee's knees
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in clover
in clover
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blot sth out
blot sth out
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trepidatious
trepidatious
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phony
phony
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miser
miser
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garble
garble
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gall
gall
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fender
fender
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florid
florid
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netherworld
netherworld
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coy
coy /kɔɪ/ **1** shy or pretending to be shy in order to attract people’s interest ...She gave him a coy smile. **2** unwilling to give information about something; intentionally keeping something secret coy about ...Tania was always coy about her age. coyly adverb ...She smiled coyly at Algie as he took her hand and raised it to his lips. USAGE NOTES: **Coy** implies a pretended shyness. - put off by her *coy* manner \> early 14c., "quiet, modest, demure," from Old French coi, earlier quei "quiet, still, placid, gentle," ultimately from Latin quietus "free; calm, resting" (from PIE root **kweie-** "to rest, be quiet"). Meaning "shy, bashful" emerged late 14c. Meaning "unwilling to commit" is by 1961. Related: Coyly; coyness. \> Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Collins English Dictionary, Cambridge Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, Etymonline
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blare
blare
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jingoistic
jingoistic
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clammy | /ˈklæmi/
(adj.) unpleasantly damp, sticky, or cold to the touch ##Footnote His hands felt clammy from nervousness before the big presentation.
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solder
solder
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rancor
rancor
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cavernous
cavernous
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sapling
sapling
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abreast
abreast
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flunk
flunk
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palsy
palsy
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insolent
insolent
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tattered
tattered
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carnal
carnal
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preliminary
preliminary
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inadvertently
inadvertently
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chip away
chip away
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runnel
runnel
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cogitation
cogitation
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carrion
carrion
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scuff
scuff
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clunk
clunk
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prophylactic
prophylactic
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racket
racket
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makeshift
makeshift
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quiver
quiver
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bellow
bellow
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yip
yip
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blister
blister
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hobble
hobble
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twinge
twinge /twɪndʒ/ noun **1** a sudden, sharp, brief pain or pang: PAIN, sharp pain, shooting pain, stab of pain, spasm, ache, throb; cramp, stitch ...She felt a twinge in her back as she lifted the box. ...He experienced occasional twinges in his knee during exercise. **2** a moral or emotional pang; A **twinge** is a sudden sharp feeling or emotion, usually an unpleasant one: PANG, prick, dart; qualm, scruple, misgiving ...He felt a twinge of guilt about lying to his friend. ...She experienced a twinge of regret about her decision. verb **1** to feel or cause a sudden sharp pain ...His shoulder twinged when he reached for the top shelf. ...The old injury still twinges in cold weather. **2** to experience a sudden emotional pang ...His conscience twinged as he walked past the homeless person. ...Her heart twinged with jealousy at the sight of the happy couple. \> The verb is derived from Middle English twengen (“to nip, pinch, tweak; to tear at”),[1] from Old English twenġan (“to pinch, squeeze”),[2] from Proto-West Germanic *twangijan (“to pinch, squeeze”), from Proto-Germanic *twangijaną (“to pinch, squeeze”), the causative form of *twinganą (“to press, squeeze”) \> Collins English Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, Oxford American Writer's Thesaurus, Wiktionary
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ostrich
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on the nose
on the nose
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rasp
rasp /ræsp/ verb **1** to make a harsh grating sound ...The file rasped against the metal. ...His breath rasped in his throat. **2** to scrape or scratch with a rough surface ...She rasped the wood smooth with sandpaper. ...The chef rasped some chocolate over the dessert. noun **1** a coarse file used for scraping and smoothing ...He used a rasp to shape the horse's hoof. ...The carpenter reached for his wood rasp. **2** a harsh, grating sound ...There was a rasp in his voice from years of smoking. ...The rasp of machinery filled the factory. \> From Middle English raspen, from Old French rasper, from Frankish *hraspōn, from Proto-Germanic *hraspōną, related to Proto-Germanic *hrespaną (“to tear”). Compare Old High German raspōn (“to gather, rake”), Old English ġehrespan (“to tear”). The noun is from Middle French raspe. \> Wiktionary
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rind
rind
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balk
balk
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gangle
gangle
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maudlin | /ˈmɔːdlɪn/
(adj.) overly sentimental, often in a tearful or self-pitying way ##Footnote After a few drinks, he became maudlin and started reminiscing about his childhood. \> Middle English (as a noun denoting Mary Magdalen): from Middle English forms of the name of Mary Magdalen, probably via Old French, from ecclesiastical Latin Magdalena). The current sense derives from allusion to pictures of Mary Magdalen weeping. \> Oxford Dictionary of English
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boggle
boggle
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glob
glob
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reproachful
reproachful
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shrill
shrill
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animosity
animosity
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valor
valor
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calloused
calloused
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vanguard
vanguard
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randy
randy
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stupendous
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gyp
gyp
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bloodshot
bloodshot
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utter
utter
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onslaught
onslaught
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disheveled
disheveled
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darning
darning
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cogent
cogent
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sap
sap
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vulpine
vulpine
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undulate
undulate
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shuck
shuck
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damper
damper
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effeminate
effeminate
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gore
gore
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bluster
bluster
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bulwark
bulwark
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thud
thud
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infinitesimal
infinitesimal
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cackle
cackle
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sprawl
sprawl
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cordon off
cordon off
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nape
nape
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starchy
starchy
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spree
spree
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gaunt
gaunt
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emaciated
emaciated
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sinuous
sinuous
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scab
scab
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timid
timid
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leash
leash
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croak
croak
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gnaw
gnaw
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burly
burly
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tread/trod/trodden
tread/trod/trodden
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belligerent
belligerent
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scruffy
scruffy
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fitful
fitful
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fanny
fanny
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nothing short of
nothing short of
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coagulate
coagulate
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covey
covey
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droopy
droopy
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seepage
seepage
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embankment
embankment
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spring sth on sb
spring sth on sb
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string sth out
string sth out
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stick to the knitting
stick to the knitting
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fluorescent
fluorescent
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lug
lug
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bevy
bevy
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pelt
pelt
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mantis
mantis
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contrarian
contrarian
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unfurl
unfurl
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obliterate
obliterate
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din
din
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piteous | /ˈpɪtiəs/
(adj.) deserving or arousing pity; heartbreaking or sorrowful ##Footnote The abandoned puppy's piteous whimpers tugged at the heartstrings of everyone who passed by.
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wear on | /wer ɒn/
(phr.) to gradually pass, especially in a tedious or tiresome manner; If time wears on, it passes very slowly, especially when you are waiting for something to happen ##Footnote - I was feeling more tired as the night wore on. - As the meeting wore on, the participants became increasingly restless and inattentive. \> Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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bunch (v.)
bunch verb **1** [intransitive, transitive] to stay close together in a group, or to make people do this ...The children **bunched together** in small groups. ...John stopped, forcing the rest of the group to **bunch up** behind him. **2** [intransitive, transitive] to make part of your body tight, or to become tight like this ...Sean **bunched** his fists. **3** [intransitive, transitive] to pull material together tightly in folds ...She **bunched** the cloth **up** and threw it away. **4** [transitive] to hold or tie things together in a bunch \> Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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sodden | /ˈsɒdən/
(adj.) thoroughly soaked; saturated ##Footnote After the heavy rain, his clothes were sodden and clung uncomfortably to his skin.
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attenuate | /əˈtɛnjueɪt/
(v.) to reduce in force, effect, or intensity; to weaken ##Footnote - The medicine helped attenuate the severity of his symptoms. - The thick walls helped to attenuate the noise from the busy street outside.
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dive in | /daɪv ɪn/
(phr.) to start doing something with enthusiasm and without hesitation ##Footnote Without wasting any time, she decided to dive in and tackle the challenging project.
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advisory
advisory
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ascetic
ascetic /əˈsɛtɪk/ adjective practicing strict self-discipline and abstaining from indulgence, often for religious or spiritual reasons: AUSTERE, self-denying, abstinent, abstemious, nonindulgent, self-disciplined, frugal, simple, rigorous, strict, severe, hair-shirt, spartan, monastic, monkish, monklike; celibate, continent, chaste, puritanical, self-abnegating, otherworldly, mortified ...The monk lived an ascetic life, rejecting all material comforts. ...She adopted an ascetic lifestyle, avoiding luxury and excess. noun a person who practices severe self-discipline and abstains from worldly pleasures: ABSTAINER, recluse, hermit, solitary, anchorite, anchoress, desert saint, celibate, puritan, nun, monk ...The ascetic meditated alone in the mountains. ...Throughout history, ascetics have sought spiritual enlightenment through simplicity. \> **ascetic (adj.)** 1640s, "practicing rigorous self-denial as a religious exercise," from Latinized form of Greek asketikos "rigorously self-disciplined, laborious," from asketēs "monk, hermit," earlier "skilled worker, one who practices an art or trade," especially "athlete, one in training for the arena," from _askein "to exercise, train," especially "to train for athletic competition, practice gymnastics, exercise."_ The Greek word was applied by the stoics to the controlling of the appetites and passions as the path to virtue and was picked up from them by the early Christians. The figurative sense of "unduly strict or austere" also is from 1640s. Related: Ascetical (1610s). \> Oxford American Writer's Thesaurus, Etymonline