Words associated with the book by Steinbeck
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juncture |
It was difficult to say if at this juncture things would turn out right.
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debris |
There was a lot of debris left in the bottom of the bucket.
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mottled |
The bird was mottled.
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recumbent |
He used a recumbant exercise bike.
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tramp |
The tramp lived in squalor.
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emerge |
Clues began to emerge for the detective through his hard work and research.
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companion |
He is my travelling companion.
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embrace |
Embrace a social cause.
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despair |
He tried not to despair at the team's poor result.
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drone |
A drone is an unmanned aircraft or ship guided by remote control or onboard computers.
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current |
The river had a strong current.
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lumber |
He sold the lumber from the yard.
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brusquely |
She strode brusquely down the winding lane.
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elaborate |
The adjective elaborate means detailed and complicated or ornate.
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pantomime |
Aladin is a pantomime.
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contemplate |
He had to contemplate his future.
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quiver |
The gust of wind made the leaves quiver.
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scoff |
To scoff is to eat very fast.
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mimic |
Most parrot species are able to mimic human words.
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anguish |
The cry of anguish could be heard across the desert.
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