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Near, next to, adjoining.
Mark is sitting adjacent Jeff |
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not productive, bare.
The desert is a barrren landscape |
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To break up, disturb.
Please do not disrupt the class with noisy behavior. |
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To suggest or hint slyly.
Though they didn't say so in so many words, they did insinuate that I was responsible for the accident. |
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To ask questions, examine by questioning.
The detective will interrogate the suspect. |
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Verb:To pay back, give a reward.
Noun:A payment for loss, service, or injury.
Recompense her for her time and effort. |
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To repair, restore to good condition, make new again.
We will renovate the old house and make it better than ever! |
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Silent or brooding because of ill humor, anger, or resentment; slow moving, sluggish.
The boy was sullen after being teased by his classmates. |
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Not important, minor, ordinary, commonplace.
When you study for a S.St. test you should focus on the main ideas, not the trivial details. |
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Evil, bad, spiteful, having bad habits or an ugly disposition, painfully severe or extreme.
The nasty lady started a vicious rumor about her enemy. |
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To persuade not to do something.
The coach tried to dissuade his players from giving up. |
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Noun: Risk, peril.
Verb: To expose to danger or harm, to gamble.
There are many hazards to look out for when driving at night. |
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Lack of interest or concern.
The matter is of complete indifference to me. |
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Filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy or mean.
I wrote an indignant letter to my congressman to express my anger over the increase in taxes. |
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Absolutely necessary, not to be neglected.
You are an indispensable member of this class. |
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Shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more.
The class had a mutual feeling of distain for homework assignments given over holiday vacation. |
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Adjective. Wholly unharmed, not injured.
Miraculously, the man emerged unscathed for the plane crash. |
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Full of life, lively, alive.
The silly boy told very animated stories about his summer vacation. |
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To think over in a worried, unhappy way.
Do not brood over your misfortunes. |
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Ridiculous and unpredictable behavior or actions.
I was amused by the antics of the clowns. |
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To reach a high point of development; to end, climax.
The hurricane culminated in disaster. |
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To drive or urge on.
The general goaded his men into action. |
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To give in to a wish or desire.
Even though the man was on a diet, he indulged with a bowl of ice cream. |
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To come into view; to appear in exaggerated form.
Many dangers loom ahead, you can see them just beyond the horizon. |
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A public speech for a formal occasion.
Mr. Jetter gave a moving oration congratulating the eighth graders on Moving Up Day. |
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To boil or foam; to be excited or disturbed.
The excited student seethed with anger when she failed a test. |
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To burn slightly.
The girl accidentally singed her eyebrows with the curling iron. |
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Arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement.
Discussing the presidential election can be rather controversial. |
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To discourage.
The teacher was disheartened by her student's poor attitudes. |
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Unfriendly, unfavorable, warlike, aggressive.
Please do not have a hostile attitude when dealing with your classmates. |
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To hurt someone's feelings deeply, to cause embarrassment or humiliation.
The girl was mortified when the teacher read a note she wrote her friend to the whole class. |
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Deadly, extremely harmful, evil; spiteful, malicious.
A malignant growth on your skin may be a warning sign of cancer. |
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Verb. To run quickly, scamper, hurry.
Hurry up and scurry back to your seats. |
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Disobedient, willful, unpredictable.
It is interesting to watch the wayward path of a comet. |
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To draw back suddenly, as though in pain or fear.
She winced in pain afgter falling off her bicycle and scrapping her elbow on the concrete. |
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To combine, unite, to make solid or firm.
We should consolidate our forces to make them stronger. |
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To combine, unite, to make solid or firm.
We should consolidate our forces to make them stronger. |
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Easily taught, led, or managed, obedient.
All of the children in Jonas's community are very docile. |
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To rule over by strength or power, control.
Do not let a bully push you around and dominate your life. |
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Capable of being wrong, mistaken, or inaccurage.
Her research methods were careless, and therefore fallible and unreliable. |
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Liable to change very rapidly, marked by a lack of constancy or steadiness, inconsistent. |
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To beat or know about, handle roughly, to mangle.
The circus performer was viciously mualed by the lion. |
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Large, important, major, significant.
The man was excited because he received a substantial raise in his salary. |
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To interfere with; to meddle rashly or foolishly with; to handle in a secret and improper way.
It is a crime to tamper with another person's baggage at the airport. |
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To combine, unite, to make solid or firm.
We should consolidate our forces to make them stronger. |
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Easily taught, led, or managed; obedient.
All children in Jonas's community are very docile. |
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To rule over by strength or power; control.
Do not let a bully push yu around and dominate your life. |
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Capable of being wrong, mistaken, or inaccurate.
Her research methods were careless, and therefore fallible and unreliable. |
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To root out, get rid of, destroy completely.
Researchers hope to find a cure that will eradicate AIDS. |
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Odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing way.
We found the quaint customs of the townspeople rather enjoyable since we lived in a very modern city ourselves. |
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Punishment in return for an injury or wrong; unusual force or violence.
The victim swore he would get vengeance against his attacker. |
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To hate, dislike very much, loathe.
I detest spinach, it is a disgusting vetetable! |
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Extremely bad, glaring; scandalous, notorious.
The criminal showed a flagrant disregard for the law. |
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An inexperienced person, beginner, a young bird about to leave the nest.
When it comes to snowboarding, I am merely a fledgling, I barely mastered the bunny trail. |
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To make or become confused, agitated or nervous.
When the girl saw her crush approaching her locker she became flustered and turned bright red. |
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The force or sped with which something moves.
The bike began going downhill, and it rapidly gained momentum. |
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Skilled, expert, or caqpable in any field or activity.
After taking several cooking classes, I am finally a proficient cook. |
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Wide-awake, alert, watchful.
The vigilant guards looked after the castle with great care. |
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Intense anger.
Many children fear their parent's wrath when they know they did something wrong. |
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To grow, thrive, be prosperous; to wave in the air.
I hope all my students continue to flourish after they graduate. |
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A reason for doing something; something that stimulates action.
When I offer to reduce the amount of homework you have if you receive a high test score I am offering you an incentive. |
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Disobedient, rebellious.
Behaving in an insubordinate manner at work can result in getting fired! |
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A violent attack; a sudden ruch of something.
The declaration of war brought on an onslaught on battles. |
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Cautious, careful, showing good sense.
Over the years the stockbroker made prudent investments and is now a millionaire. |
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A small part remaining behind.
After the great battle all that was left of a once great city was a pitiful remnant. |
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Adjective. Treated unfairly and cruelly, oppressed.
The downtrodden masses longed to be free from the tyrant's evil rule. |
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Verb. To attract;to tempt.
Restaurants will offer free samples of food in order to entice new customers. |
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To thrash about in a clumsy or ineffective way.
The fish floundered about on the deck of the boat in an attempt to get back into the water. |
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Adjective. Sad, gloomy, unhappy.
The girl felt melancholy after her pet rabbit died. |
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A difficult or painful experience, a trial.
Going through a divorce is a terrible ordeal. |
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To make dry and thirsty; to shrivel with heat.
The ground was parched after the two month long drought. |
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To smother, prevent from breathing; to hold back or choke off.
Sometimes it is better to stifle your anger than to cause a fight. |
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Having life, living; necessary to life, essential, key.
Food and water are vital necessities for all living creatures. |
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Falling apart or ruined, run-down.
After the many hurricanes this summer, houses all over Florida have become dilapidated. |
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To take apart; to strip of something.
My computer was not working correctly, so I dismantled it to figure out what was wrong. |
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A proverb; a wise saying.
To quote an old adage, "Don't swim until an hour after eating." |
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Lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude.
The obnoxious man made a churlish remark about not liking my new hair cut. |
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To make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brush against; to vie for position.
Tom jostled Greg in an attempt to steal his seat on the bus. |
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To quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way.
The customer wrangled with the clerk over the price of her merchandise. |
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Overcrowded, filled or occupied to excess.
When you are sick your lungs may become congested with fluid. |
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Economical, avoiding waste and luxury; scanty, poor.
The frugal woman always clipped coupons and shopped for discounts and sales. |
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with extreme care or caution.
You must handle a newborn baby very gingerly. |
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In a disguised state; under an assumed name.
Many celebrities will travel incognito to avoid being hassled by fans. |
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To cripple, disable.
The man fell off the rooftop, a fall which could have maimed him for life. |
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To change direction or course, turn aside, shift.
The driver veered from one side of the road to the other to avoid the deer. |
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Bold, adventurous, recklessly daring.
We were impressed by the audacious feats of the trapeze artists. |
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Not having or using; lacking.
The cold hearted man was devoid of emotions. |
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The choice part of a group or people or things.
Bill Gates is a member of the social elite of our country. |
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To come to grips with; to wrestle with or fight with.
The man grappled with the fact that he lost all his money in the stock market. |
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To urge on; to stir up.
The picketers did their best to instigate a riot. |
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To trouble or make uneasy; to disturb greatly; to throw into confusion.
The lady was perturbed by the customer's rude behavior. |
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Extremely nervous and easily frightened; shy or timid; extremely cautious; unstable, undependable.
It may be dangerous to ride a skittish horse. |
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Indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures.
The world traveler had a very blase' attitude when visiting Buffalo, stating that nothing in this small city impressed him. |
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Elaborately decorated; showily splendid.
That is too ornate a frame for such a simple picture. |
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Full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water.
A sponge is made of very porous material. |
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Filled with amazement, disgust, fear or terror.
I was aghast at the brutality of the crime. |
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More than enough; large, spacious.
My new house provides ample room for all of my belongings. |
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A ghost or ghostly figure; an unexplained or unusual appearance.
Many people believe they have seen apparitions, but no one knows for sure if such things really exist. |
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To crouch or shrink away from something in fear or shame.
The cowardly man cowered in the corner of the room. |
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A feeling of contempt, scorn or dislike for something or someone.
I feel only distain for ignorant people. |
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Not able to be heard.
The sound of a dog whistle is inaufible to the human ear. |
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Appearing true, reasonable or fair.
Telling me that your dog ate your homework does not seem to be a plausible excuse. |
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To grind or pound to a powder or dust; to detroy or overcome (as though smashing into fragments).
To make cornmeal you must use a mill that will pulverize the corn into fine particles. |
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Highly changeable, fickle, tending to become violent or explosive.
It is hard to predict the way a volatile person will behave. |
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Withdrawn, standing apart from others (usually as a matter of choice).
The man kept aloof from his coworkers, choosing not to participate in social activities outside of his place of employment. |
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Great suffering, distress, or pain.
The woman felt overwhelming anguish after her child fell off of the swing set. |
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Delicate skill, tact and cleverness.
The lady showed finesse when handling a touchy situation. |
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To wave or flutter showily; to display in a conceited, offensive way.
The wealthy woman flaunted her fancy jewelry in front of her less fortunate friends. |
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To exclude from a group, banish, send away.
Sometimes a person that does not fit in with his/her peers may be ostracized from social activities. |
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To wash away impurities; clean up.
Water filters are designed to purge the minerals out of water and make it healthier to drink. |
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An effect or consequence of some action or event.
Refusing to do your homework can have serious repercussions, such as a failing grade at the end of the quarter. |
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