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    When a plan fails, and it has the opposite result of what was intended.
    Argue or raise objections about a trivial matter
    To stare at something or someone in a desirous way
    Crouch or sit with one's knees bent and one's heels close to or touching one's buttocks or the back of one's thighs
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    Hypocrite

    A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation
    Someone who acts in a way that contradicts what they say they believe in
    Unintelligible, confused, or meaningless speech or writing
    The state of being tedious
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    Thwart

    Force (someone) to move hurriedly or unceremoniously in a specified direction
    To drop gently and without making a loud noise.
    To vomit.
    Prevent (someone) from accomplishing something
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    Purgatory

    A state of depression
    An extremely unpleasant place or experience that causes suffering
    An unorthodox or independent-minded person
    A member of a group of violent criminals
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    Smitten

    An unstable situation that is likely to get worse quickly
    Easily irritated and bad-tempered, usually from lack of sleep or feeling old
    Overwhelmed or struck by something, usually love
    Careless and unsystematic; excessively casual
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    Gorgeous

    Beautiful; very attractive
    An act or behaviour that is criminal, evil or wicked.
    Having a strong, piquant flavor or smell
    Cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions
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    Foible

    Someone who others think has unusual ideas or behaves strangely
    A minor fault or weakness in someone's character.
    An extremely easy task
    The attractive or exciting quality that makes certain people or things seem appealing or special
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    Lug

    To make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense
    To carry or drag a heavy or bulky object slowly with great effort.
    Make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body
    Beat (a person or animal) repeatedly and violently
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    Covert

    Sordid and disreputable
    A plan that is so clever that it is certain to succeed.
    Noisy and disorderly
    Hidden or secret
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    Dapper

    Ordinary and not interesting or exciting
    (typically of a man) neat and trim in dress, appearance, or bearing
    Lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness
    Extremely good, enjoyable, or Heavenly
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    Linger

    Stay in a place longer than necessary, typically because of a reluctance to leave
    Renovate and redecorate (something, especially a building)
    To cause harm or damage to the reputation of someone or something
    Go around from one place to another in the pursuit of pleasure or entertainment
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    Entice

    Provoke or challenge (someone) with insulting remarks
    Prevent (someone) from accomplishing something
    Attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage
    Fall or drop straight down at high speed
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    Loony

    Affectedly and irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important
    Very remarkable; extraordinary
    Crazy or silly
    Disagreeably damp, musty, and typically cold
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    Chomp

    For something to take a long a time because its effect is being echoed.
    Live in or at a specified place
    Munch or chew vigorously and noisily
    (of a liquid) flow out in a rapid and plentiful stream, often suddenly
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    Rebound

    To recover from a bad situation.
    Provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate some action or reaction
    To shed tears
    Change direction suddenly
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    Schlep

    Haul or carry (something heavy or awkward)
    Drink plentiful amounts of alcohol and enjoy oneself with others in a noisy, lively way
    Look or gaze in an unpleasant, malicious, or lascivious way
    To quickly fall a long way down
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    Gab

    (especially of a child or animal) play roughly and energetically
    Bend (a limb or joint)
    Talk, typically at length, about trivial matters
    Help or encourage (something) to increase or improve
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    Collide

    Break or fall apart into small fragments, especially over a period of time as part of a process of deterioration
    Moving objects to hitting something violently
    Move smoothly and quietly with gliding steps, in a stealthy or sensuous manner
    (of something wet or greasy) shine; glitter
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    Gash

    (of a liquid) fall slowly in drops or a thin stream
    (especially of a large group of people) rush around in a violent and uncontrollable manner
    Make a gash in; cut deeply
    To hit quickly with the flat part of the hand
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    Shard

    An excessively abundant supply of something
    A deceptive action that someone tries to fool others into believing that he takes it seriously
    Behaving in a way that causes damage.
    A sharp piece of broken glass, metal, or other hard substance
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    Adversary

    A derogatory term used to ridicule someone who is not very clever, or who does not learn easily.
    The crux or central point of a matter
    An enemy or opponent
    Physical strength and good health
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    Salvage

    Bend or hang downward limply
    To save something from destruction or a bad situation.
    Make or cause to make the slightest movement
    Spend (money) freely or extravagantly
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    Maestro

    A dishonest scheme; a fraud
    A man who is concerned with his clothes and appearance in an affected and excessive way; a dandy
    A person who is very skilled at doing something, especially music
    A countless or extremely great number
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    Ludicrous

    Difficult to use because it is complex or heavy
    So foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be almost amusing; ridiculous
    Dazed, weak, or unsteady, especially from illness, intoxication, sleep, or a blow
    (of color) bright and striking
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    Teeter

    To waste or squander time, money or resources.
    Sit or stand with one leg on either side of
    Say something indistinctly and quietly, making it difficult for others to hear
    To balance unsteadily, rocking back and forth, almost ready to fall
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    Shrouded

    More than is needed or wanted
    Confused or unable to think clearly, often as a result of an injury or from shock
    Something that is covered or hidden
    Having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge
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    Collusion

    Something, especially a building, that is very large and is considered unsightly
    Secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others
    A violent revolt against a government
    An energetic campaign for political, social, or religious change
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    Seedy

    Very bad or unpleasant
    Disagreeably damp, musty, and typically cold
    Of little value or importance
    Sordid and disreputable
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    Sucker

    Influence or power, especially in politics or business
    A person who has been easily fooled or tricked into doing something.
    A state of confused and noisy disturbance
    Various items not important enough to be mentioned individually
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    Filch

    Pilfer or steal (something, especially a thing of small value) in a casual way
    To cut - or to reduce the size of something - with a sweeping movement.
    (of fire, disease, or other forces) consume (someone or something) destructively
    Gratify or indulge (an immoral or distasteful desire, need, or habit or a person with such a desire, etc.)
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