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| how we think it should be |
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| adj. foolish, unintellegent, silly |
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v. to obliterate, wipe out
syn. blur |
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| transitive verb. to cover or dress; to arrange (hair) [brushing combing] |
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n. a word or phrase desvribing a person used instead of
or added to the person's name; an insulting or derogatory characterization.
ex. "Miss know it all" |
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| adj. fading, passing away, fleeting |
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| adj. sweet sounding; flowing |
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| adj. incapable of being expressed or described in words; inexpressible |
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v. To shorten by cutting off a portion
syn. Lop, crop |
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v. to increase in harshness or severity
syn. aggravate |
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v. to free from blame; clear from a charge of fault or guilt; vindicate
syn: absolve, exonerate, pardon |
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| adj. excessively talkative or wordy |
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| adj. given to using pompous, high-sounding language |
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