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"It did not strike her as in the least grotesque that she should be making Robert the object of conversation.."
noun [groh-tesk]
1. any grotesque object, design, person, or thing. |
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"Madame coquetted with him in the msot captivalinf and naive manner.."
verb [koh-ket]
1. to try to attract the attention and admiration of men for mere self-gratification; flirt.
2. to act without seriousness; trifle; dally. |
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"The girl held a geranium left up to her nose and said nothing."
noun [ji-rey-nee-uhm]
1. any of numerous plants of the genus Geranium, which comprises the crane's-bills.
2. the wild geranium, G. maculatum, of eastern North America, having loose clusters of lavender flowers.
3. Also called stork's-bill. any of various plants of the allied genus Pelargonium, native to southern Africa, having showy flowers or fragrant leaves, widely cultivated in gardens and as houseplants.
4. a flower of this plant.
5. a vivid red color. |
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"He stood irresolute, making some excuse about his mother who expected him."
adjective [ih-rez-uh-loot]
not resolute; doubtful; infirm of purpose; vacillating. |
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"She leaned over and kissed him-a soft, cool, delicate kiss, whose voluptuoud sting penetrated his whole being."
adjective [vuh-luhp-choo-uhs]
1. full of, characterized by, or ministering to indulgence in luxury, pleasure, and sensuous enjoyment: a voluptuous life.
2. derived from gratification of the senses: voluptuous pleasure.
3. directed toward or concerned with sensuous enjoyment or sensual pleasure: voluptuous desires.
4. sensuously pleasing or delightful: voluptuous beauty. |
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