jpdb beta

argumentative

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unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular

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to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed

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to be silent; to say nothing

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composed expression; clear face

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to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with

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Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)

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quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift

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to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner

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to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush

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evening; night; dinner

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ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large

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understood; I see; OK; present; here

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impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky

2

good-for-nothing; worthless

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bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well

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self-consciousness; self-awareness

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to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)

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individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic

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to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

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(fictional) character; character; personality; persona

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failure; mistake; blunder

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older sister; lass; young lady

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lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)

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vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery

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unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky

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somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

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to pass (of time); to elapse

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same generation; one's generation

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smirkingly; broadly (grinning)

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sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive

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beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)

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to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate

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nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish

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disregarding; ignoring

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nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish

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seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity

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coward

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fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare

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virus

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infection; contagion; becoming infected

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to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through

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series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza

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as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

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single; solo; solitary; just one; only one

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truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth

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to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up

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rustling of leaves; rustling of grass

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full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)

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lottery; lot; raffle; draw

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