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To stand idly about; linger aimlessly.
pg.3"And don't loiter. It's not safe." |
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A quirk, idiosyncrasy, or mannerism; unusual habit or way (usage is typically plural), that is slightly strange or silly.
pg.6"The two men fell into the kind of gossip one engages in in a public bathhouse-the foibles of friends or neighbors,..." |
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One that evokes surprise, admiration, or wonder.
pg.9"It was a street of marvels for the boy." |
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The state of being serene; calmness; peacefulness.
pg.17"But the puppet maker's face was a mask of serenity." |
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Skeptical of the integrity, sincerity, or motives of others.
pg.23"He said there was something cynical about her expression," Hanji explained." |
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- In a boisterous manner; roughly; with noisy energy or activity.
pg.27"The audience was applauding boisterously."
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Reduced in strength; thin; weak.
pg.38"The samurai blood that flowed in my ancestors' veins has become more and more diluted the farther we come from the sword bearers." |
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An exaggerated or grotesque imitation, such as a parody of a literary work.
pg.39"His only son is a fool, currently masquerading as a puppeteer, to be sure, but how long can the travesty endure?" |
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