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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| emulate | to strive to be equal to or better than someone; imitate |
| egghead | smart or very educated; nerd |
| cockeyed | having any eye that doesn't look straight; lazy eye; cross-eyed |
| punctual | to be on time; prompt |
| intimidate | to fill with fear or to make feel timid; belittle |
| mumbled | to talk in a way that is hard to hear or understand; mutter; whisper |
| automatically | to do something without thinking about it; spontaneous |
| huddled | gather closely together; cuddle |
| incapable | not able to complete a task; unable |
| delinquent | someone who does things that are wrong or illegal; troublemaker |
| hostile | threatening or dangerous situation or place; unsafe |
| vital | important to life; necessary |
| panning | to make fun of someone; bully |
| reinforcements | to add things or people for more strength; backup |
| radioactive | toxic material |
| miraculous | something that is supernatural in how it came about; amazing; incredible |
| staggered | to be unsteady on your feet; stumble |
| imitating | to copy the actions of someone or to be identical; duplicate |