Intended as punishment. (adj)

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Beginning to exist or develop. (adj)

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Freedom to make changes or choices within limits. (n)

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A noticeable difference or inequality. (n)

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Friendly and affectionate but not romantic. (adj)

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To move slowly without a clear direction. (v)

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Rude, impolite, or lacking social grace. (adj)

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Modest and not drawing attention to oneself. (adj)

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To include something within a larger group or system. (v)

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A loud, unpleasant mixture of sounds. (n)

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To persuade someone by flattery or soft words. (v)

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Too expensive or difficult to be possible. (adj)

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Short and meaningful in expression. (adj)

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To make something better or less bad. (v)

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Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. (n)

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Very important or significant. (adj)

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A natural tendency or habit. (n)

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Unable to produce life or results. (adj)

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So interested or involved that one cannot look away. (adj)

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She struggled to ex (a)   herself from the awkward conversation. (v)

The company faced p___ni____ fines for violating environmental laws. (adj)

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The startup is still in its na (a)   stage but growing fast. (adj)

The manager gave us some l__w__ to finish the project our way. (n)

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There is a clear dis (a)   in access to education across regions. (n)

Their relationship was purely pl (a)   , built on trust and respect. (adj)

We me____d___ through the old town, enjoying the sights. (v)

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His u_c (a)   behavior at dinner offended everyone at the table. (adj)

Despite his success, he remained u__a______ and humble. (adj)

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Many local issues are now s__s____ under national concerns. (v)

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The hall echoed with a c_c_p (a)   of shouts and clanging metal. (n)

She tried to wh (a)   a second dessert by complimenting the chef. (v)

The cost of the treatment is pr (a)   for most families. (adj)

His pi (a)   remarks made the whole class laugh. (adj)

Policies were introduced to am (a)   living conditions in rural areas. (v)

Voter ap (a)   led to a low turnout at the polls. (n)

It was a mo (a)   decision that changed the course of history. (adj)

He has a pr_____s___ for forgetting names. (n)

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The soil was too ba (a)   to support crops. (adj)

The crowd sat ri (a)   as the performer balanced on the tightrope. (adj)