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a wandering homeless person
In large cities there are many vagrants sleeping on sidewalks, in parks, and in doorways. |
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opposition or hostility
The antagonism between the democrats and republicans makes it hard to pass new laws. |
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unclear, ambiguous
The obscure directions caused many students to fail the test. |
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weaken through and action
The groups ability to play as a team was undermined because the players made negative comments on FB. |
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passionate, burning (not with a flame)
I have a fervent desire to return to school for a masters in education. |
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lack of feeling or emotion
A group that shows apathy usually has a hard time getting work done. |
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to make happen right away, to speed up
The company expedited the shipping of the books, and they arrived the next day. |
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unclear, obscure
We were confused by the ambiguous wording of the message and didn’t know what to do. |
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to inform against
The paper denounced the actions of the king, and he was dethroned. |
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