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English
12th Grade
06/04/2020

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Term
kleptomaniac
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(noun) someone with an irrational urge to steal in the absence of an economic motive.

ex.

Those who take your laptop without asking
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scrawny
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(adj) being very thin
Synonyms: boney, scraggy, skinny, underweight, weedy
Example Sentence
a child with skinny freckled legs
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crippled
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(adj) disabled in the feet or legs
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probation
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(noun) a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership Definition
(noun) a trial period during which an offender has time to redeem himself or herself Definition
(noun) (law) a way of dealing with offenders without imprisoning them; a defendant found guilty of a crime is released by the court without imprisonment subject to conditions imposed by the court
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snicker
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(noun) a disrespectful laugh
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disgorge
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(verb) cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
Synonyms : shed , spill
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scythe
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(noun) an edge tool for cutting grass; has a long handle that must be held with both hands and a curved blade that moves parallel to the ground
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vitally
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in a way that is absolutely necessary or essential.
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