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idle

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(of a person) avoiding work; lazy.

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indignantly

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in a manner indicating anger or annoyance at something perceived as unfair.

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heathenism

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noun. a belief or practice of heathens; idolatry. barbaric morals or behavior; barbarism.

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forlorn

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sad and lonely because of isolation or desertion

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dejection

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a sad and depressed state; low spirits.

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sophisticate

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make (someone or something) more sophisticated.

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accommodate

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(of physical space, especially a building) provide lodging or sufficient space for.

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mutilate

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inflict a violent and disfiguring injury on.

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assimilation

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the process of taking in and fully understanding information or ideas.

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incredulity

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the state of being unwilling or unable to believe something.

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recitation

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the action of repeating something aloud from memory.

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acutely

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(with reference to something unpleasant or unwelcome) intensely.

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haphazard

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lacking any obvious principle of organization.

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