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rasping
Immediately, the rasping voice through the speakers had said: LEAVE YOUR BICYCLES WHERE THEY ARE. |
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palpable
Now, thinking about the feeling of fear as pedaled home along the river path, he remembered that moment of palpable, stomach-sinking terror when the aircraft had streaked above. |
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–adjective
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readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious; evident
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capable of being touched or felt; tangible.
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distraught
Children tend to become distraught at the thought of taking a test. |
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–adjective
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distracted; deeply agitated.
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mentally deranged; crazed.
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distracted
During class, I am distracted by the sunny weather and look out the window instead of paying attention. |
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–verb (used with object)
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to draw away or divert, as the mind or attention
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wheedle
But like all parents-all-adults they didn't fight and wheedle for their turn. |
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–verb (used with object)
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to endeavor to influence (a person) by smooth, flattering, or beguiling words or acts
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nurturer
He and the other nurturers were responsible for all the physical and emotional needs of every newchild during its earliest life. |
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–verb (used with object)
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to feed and protect
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to support and encourage, as during the period of training or development; foster
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disposition
"He's a sweet little male with a lovely disposition. But he isn't growing as fast as he should..." |
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–noun
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the predominant or prevailing tendency of one's spirits; natural mental and emotional outlook or mood; characteristic attitude
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state of mind regarding something; inclination
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transgression
"...The rules say that if there's a third transgression, he simply has to be released." |
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–noun
an act of not obeying; violation of a law, command, etc.; sin.
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apprehensive
"...But it's the Ceremony that I'm apprehensive about. It's almost December." |
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–adjective
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uneasy or fearful about something that might happen
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aptitude
She mentioned that there was one who had singular skills at caretaking, she had an aptitude for helping people. |
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–noun
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capability; ability; innate or acquired capacity for something; talent
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