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stealth
The cat stealthily crouched in the grass eyeing its intended victum and waiting for just the right moment to pounce. |
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Definition
(stealthy,stealthily)
sneaky |
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malevolent
The malevolent spirit howled profanities through the night from the depths of the old basement |
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Definition
(malevolently)
wicked or evil |
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assuage
It took 3 years for my feelings of grief to assuage after the death of my father. |
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Definition
(assuaged,assuages, assuaging)
to make something uncomfortable feel better. |
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dictum
There is an old dictum which states "Might makes right", but i disagree. |
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Definition
(dictation)
a short statement that expresses a general truth or principle |
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arbitrate
If your two best friends are fighting over the last piece of gum in the pack, you might arbitrate by telling them to split it. |
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Definition
(-d,-ing,-s)
to act between parties to resolve their differences. |
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nauseate
The first few weeks of her pregnancy were difficult because Katy woke up every morning feeling nauseated and dizzy |
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Definition
(-d,-ing,-s,nausea, nauseous)
to feel sick to the point of almost vomiting |
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melancholy
The one act play was so melancholy that i felt depressed even after i left the theater! |
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Definition
(melancholic)
gloomy or depressed |
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aloof
After the third time, Michael realized she wasn't shy, just aloof, because she hardly spoke and acted bored every time they went out. |
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Definition
(aloofly)
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant |
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benign
Until Jen and Dill excluded me from their plans, she was only another lady in the neiborhood, but a relatively benign presence. |
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Definition
(benignly)
showing or expressing kindness or gentleness |
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Term
acquiesce
We were accustomed to prompt, if not always cheerfully acuiescing to Atticus's instructions, but from the way he stood Jen was not thinking of budging. |
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Definition
(acquiesced,aquiesces,aquiescing)
submit or comply silently or without protest; agrees consent |
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