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Roguishly

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In a playfully mischievous manner

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Winced

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Drew back or tensed the body, as from pain or a blow; flinched

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Incredulous

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Not inclined to believe; skeptical

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Scowled

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Made a frowning facial expression

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Nonchalantly

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Unconcernedly; indifferently; unexcitedly; casually

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Scatterbrained

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Incapable of serious connected thought

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Shanghai(ing)

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Kidnapping; inducting or compelling someone to do something by force

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Heaters

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Guns, pistols, revolvers or other firearms

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Gallantly

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In a brave, valiant, noble-minded, or chivalrous way

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Aloofness

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Disinterest; indifference; distant in feeling

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Ornery

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Ugly or unpleasant in disposition of temper; stubborn

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Elite

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Persons of the highest class

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Dumfounded

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Struck with astonishment and surprise

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Cunning

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Artfully subtle or shrewd; craftly; sly

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Groggy

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Dazed or weakened from lack of sleep

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Reluctantly

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Unwillingly; resistantly

17
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Imploringly

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Begging urgently or piteously

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Sullenly

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In a manner that shows irritation or ill-humor by a gloomy silence

19
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Quavering

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Quivering as from weakness; trembling

20
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Eluded

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Escaped understanding, perception, or appreciated of

21
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Vital

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Of critical importance

22
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Indignant

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Expressing strong displeasure at something unjust, offensive or insulting

23
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Hauled

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Dragged off forcefully; compelled to go

24
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Idolized

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Worshipped; regarded with great adoration

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Cocky

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Arrogant; conceited

26
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Remark

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Comment

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Liable

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Likely

28
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Flinching

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Wincing; recoiling

29
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Acquitted

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Declared not guilty

30
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Composition

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Short essay written as a school assignment

31
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Roundabout

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Polite and without being too blunt; indirect

32
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Corny

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Stale; unoriginal

33
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Veered

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Swerved

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Vast

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Immense; of a very great area or extent

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