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  1. allege
    report or maintain
    Reports by witnesses at the scene of the shooting vary, some claiming Leftman was a victim, others saying she was a hero, still others alleging she was involved in a
  2. alleged
    doubtful or suspect
    Valerie Leftman, 16, was the last victim shot before Nick Levil, the alleged shooter, reportedly turned the gun on himself.
  3. assail
    attack someone physically or emotionally
    In recent days, critics have assailed Mr. Obama for not paying enough attention to intelligence briefings.
  4. awry
    turned or twisted to one side
    But police are questioning whether the shot that brought down Leftman was an accident or a double suicide gone awry.
  5. betrayal
    the quality of aiding an enemy
    There's a whole lot of betrayal, darkness and secrets going on.
  6. blame
    an accusation that one is responsible for some misdeed
    Some Chinese officials also blame such attacks on Muslim militants trained in Pakistan.
  7. bustle
    move or cause to move energetically or busily
    She smiled and bustled over to the window.
  8. chuckle
    a soft partly suppressed laugh
    "Absolutely," James continued, breaking into a smile and then chuckling. Seattle Times (Mar 13, 2013)
  9. claim
    assert or affirm strongly
    Reports by witnesses at the scene of the shooting vary, some claiming Leftman was a victim, others saying she was a hero, still others alleging she was involved in a
  10. colleague
    a person who is member of one's class or profession
    The jury heard that in January last year the defendant received a verbal warning for unfairly ordering her colleagues around at work.
  11. confirm
    strengthen
    “She’s very lucky,” the ER nurse on duty confirmed.
  12. confused
    unable to think with clarity or act intelligently
    Sometimes sad, sometimes relieved, sometimes confused, sometimes misunderstood.
  13. conspicuous
    without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
    Likewise, his starting point of 1954 makes sense, but there's room for a much longer view on the history of class and conspicuous consumption.
  14. cotillion
    a lively dance originating in France in the 18th century
    He would have to dance with her some time during the Cotillion! Rives, Amélie
  15. deliberate
    carefully thought out in advance
    Farmers also set deliberate, controlled fires, usually to clear crop residue in preparation for a new planting season. Scientific American (Apr 22, 2013)
  16. erupt
    start suddenly
    The scene in the Garvin High School cafeteria, known as the Commons, is being described as “grim” by investigators who are working to identify the victims of a shooting spree that erupted Friday morning.
  17. fumble
    feel about uncertainly or blindly
    With shaky hands, I fumbled my cell phone out of my pocket and dialed Dr. Hieler’s cell phone number.
  18. gratitude
    a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
    Monday's Vatican statement expressed gratitude for the "great contribution" American Catholic nuns had made in teaching and caring for the sick and poor.
  19. grim
    harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
    The scene in the Garvin High School cafeteria, known as the Commons, is being described as “grim” by investigators who are working to identify the victims of a shooting spree that erupted Friday morning.
  20. grip
    hold fast or firmly
    She sat, gripping the cordless in front of her.
  21. gullible
    naive and easily deceived or tricked
    “I wish I was not so trusting or so naïve or so gullible at times,” she said, standing and reading from a prepared statement.
  22. horrible
    shockingly frightful or awful
    My best friend, who is a delightful person in all sorts of ways, is a horrible storyteller. Slate (Feb 19, 2013)
  23. idiot
    a person of subnormal intelligence
    Not to mention I was the idiot who had no idea that the guy I loved was going to shoot up the school, even though he basically told me so, like, every day.
  24. insecure
    lacking self-confidence or assurance
    For a minute she looked as insecure as I was, which made me feel sad for her.
  25. intimidating
    discouraging through fear
    Komodo dragons are quite intimidating when feeding, ripping apart their prey quickly with their 60-some serrated teeth, according to the Smithsonian's National Zoo. Scientific American (Apr 1, 2013)
  26. investigative
    designed to find information or ascertain facts
    Citizen engagement, international business operations and investigative reporting will all be seriously affected.
  27. labyrinth
    complex system of paths in which it is easy to get lost
    Most are simply lost in the labyrinth of leaves. Scientific American (Jul 28, 2012)
  28. lenient
    inclined to be permissive or indulgent
    The school is being very lenient letting you back in.
  29. lurch
    move suddenly or as if unable to control one's movements
    He turned, lurched toward me, and grabbed me around the waist.
  30. massacre
    the savage and excessive killing of many people
    Three more were critically wounded in the massacre.
  31. muster
    summon up, call forth, or bring together
    I never came out, not even when my mom started pounding on the door, begging in “company-voice” for me to be polite and come downstairs. tried to muster up a smile to reassure her, but found that I couldn’t do it.
  32. outcast
    a person who is rejected (from society or home)
    He said he was often getting into fights and felt like an outcast because he preferred solitude.
  33. possibility
    capability of existing or happening or being true
    That Dad, whose jaw tightened angrily every time someone brought up the possibility of our family having to move to a new town, shouldn’t have to build a new law firm after working so hard to build his.
  34. precaution
    a measure taken in advance to ward off impending danger
    Naturally, I’d taken other precautions to keep my family safe, like covering electrical outlets from a toddler’s tiny, prying fingers and learning the Heimlich maneuver.
  35. prediction
    a statement made about the future
    My prediction is you won’t, though.
  36. quaver
    give off unsteady sounds
    His voice quavered as his words picked up speed.
  37. reassure
    cause to feel confident
    I never came out, not even when my mom started pounding on the door, begging in “company-voice” for me to be polite and come downstairs. tried to muster up a smile to reassure her, but found that I couldn’t do it.
  38. sacrifice
    the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty
    Was I the bad guy who set into motion the plan to mow down half my school, or the hero who sacrificed herself to end the killing?
  39. sardonic
    disdainfully or ironically humorous
    Sardonic and teasing, he smiled and I was forgiven, but my advantage had dimmed.
  40. scavenge
    clean refuse from
    I grabbed a pair of clean underwear and a bra, then scavenged the floor for some jeans and a T-shirt.
  41. skeptical
    marked by or given to doubt
    Some parents, long skeptical of the emphasis on standardized testing, forbade their children from participating.
  42. solidarity
    a union of interests or purposes among members of a group
    School officials see solidarity in aftermath of tragic shooting.
  43. stubborn
    refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince
    That’s Mom’s way of showing her stubborn hope.
  44. tentative
    hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or opinion
    She opened the door and came in, looking all tentative like a baby deer or something.
  45. torment
    intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
    Veterans already tormented by demons and tangled in red tape face further anxieties on the home front.
  46. tragedy
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
    There are significant casualties in moments of national panic and tragedy. Salon (Apr 22, 2013)
  47. trauma
    an emotional wound or shock having long-lasting effects
    Doctors at all the hospitals where victims were taken reported similar trauma for many patients: legs shredded by shrapnel and skin burnt by the blast.
  48. venomous
    extremely poisonous or injurious
    The attacks on Steven Spielberg's film version were extremely venomous.
  49. vestibule
    a large entrance or reception room or area
    Half of the double doors opening into the vestibule were fastened. Various
  50. hesitation
    the act of pausing uncertainly
    “We’ll adjust without hesitation if need be, while monitoring economic and price conditions,” he said. Time (Apr 4, 2013)
  51. ironic
    displaying incongruity between what is expected and what is
    It’s an ironic turn of events: For years, schools have been getting rid of recess to spend more time on math and reading. Slate (Aug 29, 2012)
  52. succumb
    give in, as to overwhelming force, influence, or pressure
    They stop asking questions, succumb to their own status quo, stick with flawed ideas.
  53. regression
    returning to a former state
    He said he hasn’t noticed any improvement nor regression since Monday. Washington Post (Aug 2, 2011)
  54. compassion
    a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
    In that moment, he certainly demonstrated the essential qualities of compassion and worldliness, both of which are desperately needed in today’s spiritual leaders.
  55. perfunctory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
    But he made it clear in the call that those evaluations were perfunctory at best. Seattle Times (Dec 21, 2012)
Created on Sun Apr 28 18:35:38 EDT 2013 (updated Mon Apr 29 19:40:08 EDT 2013)

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