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1
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attentive

A

giving attention to something

2
Q

brandish

A

to wave or exhibit something in a dramatic or threatening way

3
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conspicuous

A

easily seen; obvious

4
Q

disdain

A

a feeling that someone or something is bad, worthless, or low; scorn or contempt

5
Q

egregious

A

well beyond the bounds of what is right or proper; outrageous

6
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furtive

A

done or acting in a way that is intended not to be noticed; sneaky

7
Q

grueling

A

physically or mentally exhausting

8
Q

havoc

A

very great destruction or disorder

9
Q

impending

A

about to occur

10
Q

jargon

A

the specialized language of a trade, profession, or group of people

11
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kindle

A

to build or start; to excite a feeling

12
Q

luminous

A

giving off light; shining

13
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meticulous

A

showing a great concern for details; extremely careful or precise

14
Q

narrate

A

to tell a story or describe a series of events

15
Q

obscure

A

not widely known about

16
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pertinent

A

related to the matter at hand; relevant

17
Q

quell

A

to cause a feeling to become less intense; calm or settle

18
Q

replenish

A

to build up a supply of something again; fill again

19
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subside

A

to become less active, intense, or agitated; abate

20
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tarnish

A

to diminish in appearance

21
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unruly

A

difficult or impossible to discipline, control, or rule

22
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versatile

A

having various uses or functions

23
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waft

A

to float easily and gently on the air; drift

24
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yield

A

to give up as in defeat; surrender of submit

25
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zeal

A

great enthusiasm for or devotion to a cause; idea; or goal

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