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haggle

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dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something.
“Egyptians love to haggle over the prices when they go to the store.”

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bigot

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a person who is intolerant toward those holding different opinions.
“The bigot was not liked because he spread lies about other people.”

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hilarious

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extremely amusing.

“Saif thinks it’s hilarious to scream all day long.”

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hospitable

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friendly and welcoming to strangers or guests.

“Two friendly, hospitable brothers run the hotel”

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random

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  1. made, done, happening, or chosen without method or conscious decision.
  2. unfamiliar or unspecified.
    “It was very random to see the pink dog riding the bicycle.”
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beseech

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ask (someone) urgently and fervently to do something; implore; entreat.
“They beseeched the mechanic to help them get their car fixed as they needed to leave in the morning.” ·

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brawl

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fight or quarrel in a rough or noisy way.

“The teams ended up brawling after the long hard game.”

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robust

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  1. strong and healthy; vigorous.
    “The McCarthy’s a robust, healthy gang. MeshAllah”
    synonyms:
    strong · vigorous · sturdy · tough · powerful · powerfully built · [more]
    (of an object) sturdy in construction.
    “a robust metal cabinet”
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sequel

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  1. a published, broadcast, or recorded work that continues the story or develops the theme of an earlier one. (Hotel Transylavnia 2)
  2. something that takes place after or as a result of an earlier event.
    “World War 2 is the sequal to World War 1.”
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hybrid

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a thing made by combining two different elements; a mixture.

“Painting with ink and styrofoam created a hybrid art style called InkFoam.”

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Did you know?

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Cutting onions releases a gas which causes a stinging sensation when it comes into contact with your eyes. Your body produces tears to dilute the irritant and remove it from your eyes.

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Hmmm

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“When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world.”

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