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threadbare
having the nap worn away so that the threads show through
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vindictive
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
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lurch
walk as if unable to control one's movements
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overpass
bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels
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self-conscious
aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts
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tattered
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
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huddled
crowded or massed together
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zaftig
(of a female body) healthily plump and vigorous
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wizened
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
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clutch
take hold of; grab
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leniency
a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
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lenient
tolerant or lenient
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indulge
yield (to); give satisfaction to
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overbearing
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
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snotty
(used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant
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pander
arrange for sexual partners for others
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brood
hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
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caw
utter a cry, characteristic of crows, rooks, or ravens
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crow
black birds having a raucous call
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clink
a short light metallic sound
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plop
drop something with a plopping sound
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plank
a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
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repugnant
offensive to the mind
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nondescript
lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
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put out
thrust or extend out
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crestfallen
brought low in spirit
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wanly
in a weak or pale or languid manner
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vial
a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
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incredulous
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
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lark
any of numerous predominantly Old World birds noted for their singing
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obliterated
reduced to nothingness
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unenviable
so undesirable as to be incapable of arousing envy
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paraphernalia
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
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wispy
thin and weak
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staggering
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
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anemic
relating to anemia or suffering from anemia
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clomp
walk clumsily
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fidget
move restlessly
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wistful
showing pensive sadness
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attenuated
reduced in strength
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animatronics
the construction of robots to look like animals (developed for Disneyland)
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stage whisper
a loud whisper that can be overheard; on the stage it is heard by the audience but it supposed to be inaudible to the rest of the cast
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imperceptible
impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
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decayed
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
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vista
the visual percept of a region
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spouting
propelled violently in a usually narrow stream
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half-baked
insufficiently cooked
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distraught
deeply agitated especially from emotion
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hypodermic
a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections
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goading
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
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imaging
the ability to form mental images of things or events
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eradicate
destroy completely, as if down to the roots
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collateral
situated or running side by side
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flustered
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (`rattled' is an informal term)
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unflappable
not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure
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shuffle
walk by dragging one's feet
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sewn
fastened with stitches
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dirge
a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
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husk
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
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murky
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
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peg
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
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clod
a compact mass
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unlatched
not firmly fastened or secured
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beckon
summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture
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disdain
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
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coil
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
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gingerly
in a gingerly manner
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snuggle
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
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overnight bag
a small traveling bag to carry clothing and accessories for staying overnight
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sift
move as if through a sieve
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scrawled
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delve
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
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ajar
slightly open
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ransacked
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
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unbeknownst
(usually used with `to') occurring or existing without the knowledge of
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wake
the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
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cumbersome
difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
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at a loss
below cost
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inconspicuous
not prominent or readily noticeable
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dearth
an insufficient quantity or number
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inundate
fill or cover completely, usually with water