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adrenaline |
The adrenaline raced through him as soon as he realised this was not a drill.
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basically |
At the simplest or most fundamental level.
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camouflage |
It was hard to see the chameleon as he was able to camouflage himself against his background.
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controversial |
The referee's decision was controversial.
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disadvantageously |
They had always compared the outback disadvantageously with the city.
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exaggerate |
An angler will sometimes exaggerate the size of fish he has caught.
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guarantee |
My new laptop has a three year guarantee.
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intrigue |
The court heard a dramatic story of intrigue.
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liquefy |
If you don't move the ice cream out of the sun quickly it will liquefy.
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mischievous |
He is a mischievous puppy.
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obscure |
He enjoyed reading obscure poetry.
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pessimistic |
If you are pessimistic, you always expect the worst to happen.
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rancour
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Rancour means hate or bitterness.
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sabotage |
If you are not careful you can still make a few financial blunders that can sabotage your savings efforts.
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strategically |
She timed her entrance strategically so that most of the guests watched her entrance to the ballroom.
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unconscious |
She knelt beside her unconscious friend.
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wondrous |
The gymnast's wondrous acrobatic feats won her the Olympic gold medal.
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