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(noun) person learning a trade or art, especially one bound by a legal agreement to work for an employer for a certain length of time in return for instruction and maintenance, but little or no pay
ex. Johnny Tremain was an apprentice to the Laphams. |
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(adjective) living off another life form, not self sufficient
The boy was parasitic because of his bad hand. |
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(adjective) slightly salty
the steak was slightly brackish. |
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(noun) container in which metals, ores, etc. can be melted
The cracked crucible was the cause of Johnny's injury. |
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(adjective) having or showing reverence for God; religious
They were a pious family. |
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(adjective) raised in relief by hammering on the reverse side of thin metal
The plate was repoussed to get that bumpy look. |
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(noun) soft, moist mass of mustard, herbs, etc. applied to the body as medicine
The poultice was very helpful because of the lack of medical knowledge. |
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(adjective) unable to read and write; showing lack of education
Dove and Dusty were illiterate. |
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(adjective) disliking work, lazy, idle
Mrs. Lapham called Johnny indolent after he hurt his hand. |
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(adjective) lacking in self-confidence; shy
The boy was very diffident because of his hurt hand. |
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(verb) calm or soothe ; make less intense; make milder
The bandage helped assuage the pain. |
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(noun) cool unconcern; indifferent
He seamed nonchalance about the topic. |
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(noun) an image or statue usually of a person; images burned or hanged to show dislike or contempt
There was an effigy outside of the tax collectors house. |
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(adjective) like a riddle, baffling, puzzling
The riddle was enigmatic. |
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