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eg. Meredith felt abashed by her inability to remember her lines in the school chorus. |
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To reduce
eg. Gearge spilled a pot of hot coffee on his leg. It hurt quite a bit. Then, gradually, the agony abated. |
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| to step down from a position of power |
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| To create; to cause; to lead to; |
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| To go over repeatedly or to an absurd extent |
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| Harsh sounding mixture of word or sound |
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| to persuade someone to do something her doesn't want to do |
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| Sudden overthrow; violent breakdown |
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| boiling; bubbling with excitement |
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| Not conventional; irregular |
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| Choosing the best from many sources |
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| to enlighten; to instruct, especially in moral or religious matters |
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