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Ulysses, who spent his free time reading, declined invitations to sledding and hotdogs, believing his book knowledge was sufficient.

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Learning from books is no substitute for real life experiences.

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Meaning of 'phenomenal' in: 'The race car zoomed around the track with phenomenal speed.'

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miraculous

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Meaning of 'lingered' in: Mike lingered at the park with friends instead of rushing home.

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stayed

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Meaning of 'savor' in: 'The singer closed her eyes to savor the applause.'

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enjoy

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Meaning of 'gloat' in: Celia's mother asked her not to gloat over her victories against her brother in chess.

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rejoice in a bragging way

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Meaning of 'reserve' in: 'Even though he is a reserve player, Carlos has played in three games this season.'

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substitute

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Meaning of 'flair' in: 'Even when shopping at the thrift store, she dressed with flair.'

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skill or talent

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Meaning of 'berate' in: 'The coach may berate his players for not trying hard enough.'

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scold or lecture angrily

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Meaning of 'fundamental' in: 'Let's learn about the fundamental skills of baseball, like catching and holding a bat.'

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basic or necessary

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Meaning of 'showdown' in: 'After the showdown on the field, many players were excited to have won!'

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important face-off