noun
collar
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
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adjective
collateral
descended from a common ancestor but through different lines
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complement
a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
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conductor
the person who leads a musical group
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cowboy
A person who tends cattle, especially on horseback.
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crooked
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
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defect
A fault or imperfection; as a verb, to abandon one side for another.
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devious
Following a route that is not straight
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dialogue
Conversation between people or the spoken exchanges in a work of fiction.
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diplomacy
negotiation between nations
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disaster
An event causing severe damage, loss, or failure.
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dunce
a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
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eavesdrop
To listen to a conversation without the speakers' knowledge
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entertain
To amuse someone; also to consider an idea as possible.
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enthusiasm
Strong interest, excitement, or eagerness.
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envelope
A paper cover for a letter, or another enclosing wrapper.
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erosion
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively
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execute
To put someone to death as a legally authorized punishment
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explode
To burst violently, releasing energy, sound, or material.
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extinction
The complete disappearance of a species, practice, or other continuing line.
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fanatic
a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
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fantastic
Excellent, or strikingly imaginative and removed from ordinary reality.
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far-fetched
so exaggerated or unlikely that it is difficult to believe
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fellowship
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
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forsake
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
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fountain
A plumbing fixture that supplies flowing water
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fragile
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
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fringe
the outside boundary or surface of something
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glamour
An attractive and exciting quality that makes a person, place, or lifestyle seem special.
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gossip
light informal conversation for social occasions
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