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slight

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an insult caused by a failure to show someone proper respect or attention

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bystander

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a person who is present at an event or incident but does not take part

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damping

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reduction in the amplitude

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untoward

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unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient

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compunction

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a feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad

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impede

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delay or prevent;hinder

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bad-mouth

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criticize behind their back

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behest

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person’s order or command; “at his behest”

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foment

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instigate or stir up

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blunt

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not having a sharp edge or point

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implement

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a tool, utensil, or other piece of equipment that is used for a particular purpose

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forthright

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direct and outspoken

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relentless

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harsh or inflexible (a patient but relentless taskmaster) ; unceasingly intense

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uncompromising

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harsh or relentless; unwillingness to make concessions to others

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lurid

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unpleasantly bright in colour, especially so as to create a harsh or unnatural effect;presented in vividly shocking or sensational terms: the more lurid details of the massacre were too frightening for the children.

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sullen

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bad-tempered and sulky

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Sidle

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walk in a furtive, unobtrusive, or timid manner, especially sideways or obliquely

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Cock

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Tilt in a particular direction

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Hush

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Make someone be quiet or stop talking

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Pandemonium

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Wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar

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Baffle

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Totally bewilder or perplex

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Wring

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squeeze and twist (something) to force liquid from it

- “I’d like to wring his neck”

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Impetuous

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acting or done quickly and without thought or care

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Spindly

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long or tall and thin;
weak or insubstantial in construction;
spindly chairs

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Cocky
conceited or confident in a bold or cheeky way
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Conceited
excessively proud of oneself; vain
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Broom
a long-handled brush of bristles or twigs, used for sweeping
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Shifty
appearing deceitful or evasive
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Rejoinder
a reply, especially a sharp or witty one
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Gait
a person's manner of walking
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Listless
lacking energy or enthusiasm
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Crock
An obvious lie
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Wiggle room
capacity or scope for negotiation or operation, especially in order to modify a previous statement or decision.
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Overarching
comprehensive or all-embracing
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Tumbledown
falling or fallen into ruin
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Apoplexy
extreme anger
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Crony
close friend
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Seemly
conforming to accepted notions of propriety or good taste; decorous
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To smart
feel a sharp stinging pain - "Susan rubbed her smarting eyes" feel upset and annoyed:
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Switch
a slender, flexible shoot cut from a tree.
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rejoinder
a reply, especially a sharp or witty one
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Slack
having or showing laziness or negligence
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Self-possessed
composed; | calm, confident, and in control of one's feelings
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Limp
a gait impeded by injury or stiffness
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To vent / Vent
- give free expression to - the release or expression of a strong emotion, energy "children give vent to their anger in various ways"
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To vent / Vent
- give free expression to - the release or expression of a strong emotion, energy "children give vent to their anger in various ways"
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slovenly
Untidy and dirty / careless
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sham
bogus; false;falsely present something as the truth
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Stroke
move one's hand with gentle pressure over (a surface), typically repeatedly; caress
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Squirm
wriggle or twist the body from side to side, especially as a result of nervousness or discomfort; show or feel embarrassment or shame
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Ribald - Bawdy
referring to sexual matters in an amusingly rude or irreverent way
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Soot
French for "suie"
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throes
intense or violent pain and struggle, especially accompanying birth, death, or great change: he convulsed in his death throes
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Sporting
fair and generous in one's behaviour or treatment of others, especially in a contest
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Trifling
unimportant or trivial
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Chafe
make or become sore by rubbing against something | -"the collar chafed his neck"
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Dent
a reduction in amount or size
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Kindred
one's family and relations
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bashful
reluctant to draw attention to oneself; shy
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Tantrum
an uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child
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Nonplus
surprise and confuse (someone) so much that they are unsure how to react
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Pluck
spirited and determined courage
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Careworn
tired and unhappy because of prolonged worry
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Grind
reduce (something) to small particles or powder by crushing it
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Scavange
search for and collect (anything usable) from discarded waste:
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Headlong
in a rush; with reckless haste
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Pig-headed
stupidly obstinate
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Smug
having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements
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Distraught
very worried and upset
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Despondent
in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
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Knack
an acquired or natural skill at doing something; | a tendency to do something
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Shrive oneself
present oneself to a priest for confession, penance, and absolution
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Shrive
hear the confession of, assign penance to, and absolve
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Dairy
containing or made from milk
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Glade
an open space in a wood or forest | -"a forest glade"
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Curt
Rudely brief
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A Lean-to
a building sharing one wall with a larger building, and having a roof that leans against that wall. a temporary shelter, either supported or free-standing. -"a lean-to garage"
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An inkling
a slight knowledge or suspicion; a hint
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Wag
move or cause to move rapidly to and fro
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Chirpy
cheerful and lively
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Slovenly
untidy and dirty; careless excessively casual
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Prissy
fussily and excessively respectable
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Yarn
spun (spin?) thread used for knitting, weaving, or sewing [laine ?] - OR : tell a long or implausible story
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Squall
- a sudden violent gust of wind or localized storm | - a loud cry
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Doze
sleep lightly
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Lull
- calm or send to sleep, typically with soothing sounds or movements - make (someone) feel deceptively secure or confident: the rarity of earthquakes there has lulled people into a false sense of security. - a temporary interval of quiet or lack of activity
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Stalk
the main stem of a herbaceous plant | -" he chewed a stalk of grass"
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Dear
expensive (british)
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Taut
stretched or pulled tight; not slack
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Dismay
Concern and distress caused by something unexpected
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Rangy
tall and slim with long, slender limbs
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A brace of geese
A pair of geese (oie ?)
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Honeyed
soothing, soft, and intended to please
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Coil
``` Une bobine (joined sequence of concentric rings) From latin: gather collect ```
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Ravel
Confuse or complicate | - "I'd prefer you to keep your nose out of my business and not ravel things further"
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Untangle
free from a tangled (twisted together untidily; matted) or twisted state: -"fishermen untangled their nets" make (something complicated or confusing) easier to understand or deal with: -"he knew he'd have to untangle a financial mess and somehow restore investor confidence"
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Ravel something out
Untangle something
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Fray
unravel or become worn at the edge, typically through constant rubbing - "cheap fabric soon frays" OR: (of a person's nerves or temper) show the effects of strain: -"as the temperature rose, tempers frayed" OR : a situation of intense competitive activity / a battle or fight
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Tangle
twist together into a confused mass
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Husky
sounding low-pitched and slightly hoarse
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Leet
look or gaze in a lascivious or unpleasant way
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Fidget
be impatient or uneasy. Restlessness / Uneasiness
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Doleful
causing grief or misfortune - expressing sorrow

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