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Abhorred
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Hate or detest; to regard with horror
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Dawdling
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To take more time than necessary
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Hearth
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Floor of a fireplace. made of stone or cement, often extends into room
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Noxious
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Harmfuul to living things, injurious to health, e.g., fumes
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Fervent
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Sincere or deeply felt
ex: One night, I fell asleep in the necessary and woke with a fervent prayer of thanks that I had not fallen in.
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Drought
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A long period of abnormally low rainfall
ex: "We were lucky to get those, what with this drought and all..."
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Demure
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Modest and reserved in nature or behavior
ex: I would fish like a lady, with good posture and a demure manner.
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Condolences
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Sympathy for a person who has sperienced pain, grief, or misfortune
ex: He expressed his condolences on the death of Polly Logan.
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Wager
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To bet money
ex: Who wants to wager against a cat?
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Droll
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Amusingly odd, e.g., sense of humor
ex: Eliza and Grandfather burst into laughte. "Very droll," I said.
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Quarantine
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To force into isolation due to a suspected contagious disease
ex: The mayor should quarantine them on Hog Island for a few weeks and the fever would pass.
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Dilemma
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Difficult choice in a tough situation
ex: Jeannine saw my dilemma, picked up the plate, and passed it in the opposite direction to her mother.
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Prattled
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Chatter or talk a lot about meaningless ideas.
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Din
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A jumble of loud sounds
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Epidemic
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Rapid spread or growth (often used to describe the spread of a disease)
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