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Schlepper | someone who carries things that are clumsy or difficult to move
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Riding shotgun- | sitting in the front passenger seat of a vehicle, next to the driver; term comes from the early 1900s and refers to armed guards, often carrying shotguns, who would protect the cargo and the driver of a vehicle
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Claustrophobic- | a claustrophobic place feels uncomfortably closed or crowded
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Precarious- | if something is done in a precarious manner, it is done in a dangerously unstable or insecure way
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Prestigious- | if something is prestigious, it has a greater level of people’s respect or honor than others like it
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Mouthing off- | a slang term meaning to express opinions or complaints in a loud, rude manner
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Priority | a priority is the thing that is most important to a person in a particular situation or relationship
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Capabilities | the things one is able to do or the talents one is able to develop
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Noble- | having or showing qualities of honor
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Degrading | lowering or reducing rank, dignity, respect, quality, or value
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Congested- | overcrowded
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Prosperous | successful; well-to-do
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Allure- | an allure is a power of attraction, an ability to interest or entice others
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Ravage | destroy in a severe, drastic way
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Deteriorate | to fall apart; to break down in quality or value
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Perseverance | to have perseverance is to stay focused on a plan, a belief, or a purpose
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Instilled | introduced slowly and with consistent, constant effort
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Lackluster- | lacking brightness and energy; dull
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Indifferently- | without interest or feeling; either for or against
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Commission- | the act of granting an individual certain powers or authority to carry out a particular duty; also, an official document from a government granting a particular rank in the armed forces.
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