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A knot of hair worn on the back of the head
Synonyms-Bun, Braid
Sentence-Half of the girls in my class wear their hair in chignons. |
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Behaving on a rowdy and rough manner
Synonyms-Rowdy, Rough
Sentence-He is behaving in a raucous manner. |
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An estate on which crops such as coffee, sugar, and tobacco are cultivated by resident labor
Synonyms-Farming land, Region
Sentence-The slaves would work on a plantation for their owners. |
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Very careful about doing something in an extremely accurate and exact way
Synonyms-Careful, Accurate
Sentence-It is important to be meticulous when you are taking a test. |
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Bright red
Synonyms-Red, Pink Tingle
Sentence-Her face turned bright scarlet when she embarassed herself in front of the crowd. |
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An independent individual who does not go along with a group or party
Synonyms-Conservative, Moderate
Sentence-That maverick disagreed to join the pop-diva club. |
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A deep ditch that is made by running water after heavy rains
Synonyms-Trench, Gutter
Sentence-There is a gully near the edge of the road. |
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To remain in an area for no obvious reason
Synonyms-Loaf, Dawdle
Sentence-She was loitering near the bank when she actually had to go to the mall. |
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When a farmer works on the land in exchange for a share of crop
Synonyms-Cultivation, Ranching
Sentence-During the Civil War, sharecropping was used a lot in farming. |
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Feeling or showing anger because of something that is unfair or wrong: very angry
Synonyms-Furious, Exasperated
Sentence-I was indignant when my brother said I was wrong when I was actually right. |
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Repayment of money borrowed for property
Synonyms-Debt, Contract
Sentence- My father pays mortgage every month for our house. |
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The way in which words are used in speech or writing
Synonyms-Fluency, Language
Sentence-The diction in India for okra is "ladies' finger." |
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Quietly sad or thoughtful
Synonyms-Sober, Sad
Sentence-Some people can be pensive when they never accomplished their dream goal. |
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Being able to be heard
Synonyms-Hearable, Distinct
Sentence-The anouncers at the 2012 London Olympics were being audible so the audience could hear the events. |
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Ridges or bumps on the skin caused by lashes or blows
Synonyms-Ridge, Streak
Sentence-My friend has welts on her elbow after getting horribly lashed by her slave owner. |
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Having strong or lean muscles
Synonyms-Muscular, Brawny
Sentence-After a strong workout, he was very sinewy. |
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Courageously fearless especially in the face of danger or difficulty
Synonyms-Dauntless, Confident
Sentence-Harriet Tubman was very undaunted for leading those slaves to freedom. |
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Unsure or uncertain: feeling doubt about something
Synonyms-Doubtful, Uncertain
Sentence-Her cat was very dubious on where that fish was. |
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To cause or lose flesh so as to become very thin
Synonyms-Skeletal, Gaunt
Sentence-She emaciated her body after having a disease. |
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A person who has soft whitish blonde hair
Synonyms-Blonde, Bleached
Sentence-When Steve was a little boy, people would call him towheaded because of his whitish blonde hair. |
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