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corrode (v) | to eat or wear away |
debris (n) | broken, scattered remains/ litter rubbish |
elated (adj) | happy, excited, overjoyed |
exploit (n, v) | n- a brave act/adventure, v- to make full use of, to utilize |
leeway (n) | an extra amount of time or space that allows some freedom |
miniature (adj.) (n) | adj- on a small scale, n- a small copy , a small painting |
mobile (n), (adj) | n- an artistic structure with parts that move, adj- easily moved |
onset (n) | n.- a start or a beginning |
ooze (n) (v) | n- soft watery mud at bottom of lake, (v) to leak out slowly |
pathetic (adj) | adj- causing feelings of pity of sorry, held in low self esteem |
preliminary (adj) | coming at the beginning; before the main event |
quest (n) | a hunt or search |
restrain (v), (n) restraint | v.- to hold back/keep under control, n- a holding back |
salvage (v), (n) | v, - save from destruction, n- property saved from destruction |
scour (v) | v- to clean by scrubbing hard, or to search thoroughly |
abroad (adv) | adv- away from one's own country |
anguish (n) (v) | n- extreme pain of the body or mind, v- to suffer extreme doubts |
commence (v) | v-to start; to begin |
commend (v) | v- to speak of with approval; to praise, to put in the care of |
controversy (n) | n- a public dispute that arouses strong feelings |
cordial (adj) | adj- sincerely warm and friendly |
dissent (v), (n) | v- to disagree, n- the expression of a difference of opinion |
earnest (adj) | adj- serious and important; not light and playful |
elicit (v) | v- to draw out or to cause |
exhilaration (n) exhilarating (adj), exhilarate (v) | n- excitement, adj- exciting, v- to excite |
genuine (adj) | adj- real, honest; |
hoax (n) (v) | an act intended to fool or deceive- v- to fool or play a trick on |
manipulate (v), | to operate using the hands in a skillful way, or to control in a secret or unfair way |
recount (v) (n) | v- to give a detailed account of (n) a second count as of the vote in an election |
skeptic (n) | n- a person who is not easy to convince unless positive proff is offered |