Vocabulary Practice: The Benefits of Being an Octopus

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carry

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tote: to carry or transport something.

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get up in my business

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pry: to inquire too closely into someone's private affairs.

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light, easily damaged

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flimsy: weak or fragile; not strong.

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an evaluation

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assessment: the process of evaluating or appraising something.

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half conscious

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trance: a state of semi-consciousness.

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to enjoy or appreciate something fully

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savor: to taste or smell something with pleasure.

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to make a careful judgment about something

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evaluate: to assess the value or quality of something.

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to carry something heavy or bulky

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lug: to carry or drag something heavy.

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to investigate or look into something closely

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probe: to explore or examine thoroughly.

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to be in a state of confusion or disorientation

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daze: a state of stunned confusion.