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uveniledelinquent

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A young person who repeatedly violates the law or does bad behaviour such as skipping school

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Blizzard

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a long, severe snow storm

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Tortured

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caused intense physical suffering or pain

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Howled

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cried out loudly in pain or grief

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Hilarious

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Extremely funny

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Incapable

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lacking the ability to do something

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Emulate

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to imitate or act like someone

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Cockeyed

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having an eye that squints or does not look straight ahead

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Punctual

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on time

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Raggedy

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unkempt; wearing tattered clothes

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Snuggled

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giggled and snorted through the nose at the same time

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Patient

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tolerant, calm, and understanding even fi something takes along timeto
accomplish

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reinforcements

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additional people or equipment sent to support amilitary action

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infect

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ot contaminate with agerm or substance that wil make someone sick

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appreciated

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ot have been thankful for something

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mature

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possessing advanced emotional development

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hypnotized

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mesmerized; in a trance

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scrunch

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to squeeze or crunch

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Embarrassing

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causing one to feel self-conscious or ill at ease

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interrupted

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broke in on a conversation or activity

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famehtrower

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-mechancial devcie designedot emti along, controlable steam of fire

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fishy

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questionable; suspicious

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vslitty

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containing a thin, narrow cut or opening

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disgusting

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causing a strong feeling of dislik

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Traitor
Someone who betrays the trust of another person
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welfare
Financial assistance given to an individual or family by the government
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peon
person of low social status
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Pouted
looked or acted sullen
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munching
eating loudly
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conscience
inner sense of what is right and wrong
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dinoleum
floor covering that feels like rubber and is frequently used in bathrooms
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porcupine
large, slow-moving, plant-eating rodent that has large quills covering "most of its body
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clomped
walked heavily with a stomping, trampling sound
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permanent
lasting or remaining without change
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mumbling
Speaking indistinctly
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pinnacle
highest point of development or achievement
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unveil
to remove a covering from something
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dispersal
the act of causing something ot be spread over a wide area
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symphonic
ablend of numerous sounds into one harmonious sound
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haphazardly
dependent upon chance or random activity
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temptations
things that entice people, usually to do something they shouldn't do
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responsible
answerable or accountable for something within one's control, power, or management
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eavesdropped
listened secretly to a private conversation
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encouraged
-stimulated by assistance or approval
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seniority
priority or status gained as a result of a person's age or length of employment
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gagged
caused to retch or choke
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sanitation
development and use of measures ot maintain cleanliness and protect the public health
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facilities
hte plane or level corresponding ot the surface of the ocea
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moaned
complained in a prolonged, low sound
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pathetic
causing or evoking sympathetic pity, sadness, or sorrow
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whimpers
cries with low, broken sounds
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blubbering
weeping noisily without restraint
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shuffled
walked without lifting the feet
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puny
of less than normal size and strength; weak
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desire
wanting to do something
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wilier
craftier; sneakier
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hilarious
extremely funny or amusing
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wringing
squeezing or twisting so as to extract moisture or liquid from something
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scolding
harsh reproof or correction
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trespassing
entering upon the land of another without permission
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stingy
not generous with money or privileges
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bobbed
moved up and down in a short quick movement
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halo
a gold circle that is frequently pictured over the head of an angel
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electrocuted
killed by electric shock
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investigated
searched out and examined the specifics in an effort to learn the facts about something
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curiosity
a desire to know about things; inquisitiveness
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frilly
covered with ruffled fabric or lace
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flickered
burned unsteadily; blinked on and off
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twitching
moving spasmodically or jerkily without control of one's motion
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disappearing
vanishing from sight
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veterinarians
doctors who specialize in caring for animals
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wobble
tremble; move unsteadily
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reputation
estimation or opinion ni which athing is held by the community or the general public
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crouched
stooped or bent low
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pervasive
spread throughout
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segregation
separation based on race
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discrimination
treating a person unequally or unfairly based on his appearance, religion, or beliefs
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confrontations
acts of facing others ni defiance and opposition
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courageous
brave; facing difficulties without fear

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