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  1. haughtily
    in a haughty manner
    the urban mouse remarked haughtily
  2. fugitive
    someone who is sought by law officers
    He later fled and remains a fugitive wanted in Mexico. —Reuters (Feb 7, 2013)
  3. contentedly
    with equanimity
    But most days, you’ll find me sitting contentedly at my desk, catching up on my reading or working on a project. —Slate (Apr 25, 2012)
  4. inevitable
    incapable of being avoided or prevented
    Many keep them for self-defence, citing the country's spectacular crime rate, but triggering an inevitable arms race with criminals.
  5. hut
    small crude shelter used as a dwelling
    Many residents live in mud huts with thatched roofs.
  6. turbulence
    instability in the atmosphere
    Jet planes use this layer as there is less turbulence than in the troposphere below it.
  7. spear
    a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
    First just the very tip of his spear appears in the background, growing taller as the exhausted hero staggers up a hill.
  8. freak
    a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
    "I am a perfectionist," said Knowles earlier this week, where others might have gone with "control freak".
  9. stream
    a natural body of water flowing on or under the earth
    When the Dutch settled New York City, they found an island riddled with natural streams and waterways.
  10. summit
    the top or extreme point of something
    That sentiment was reflected at the October summit, which occurred ten days later.
  11. despite
    contemptuous disregard
    Despite weak demand at home, Volkswagen increased its share of European sales.
Created on Mon Feb 18 23:49:02 EST 2013 (updated Tue Feb 19 07:56:13 EST 2013)

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