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Term | Definition |
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profusely | in a great amount |
reprimands | punishments |
surveying | looking at features carefully |
reluctantly | hesitantly";as if unwilling |
grasping | holding firmly;as if grabbing tightly |
jovial | overly cheerful |
paraphernalia | equipment relating to specific task |
perfunctory | carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection |
scold | an old fashioned term for a woman who nags or grumbles constantly |
petulantly | irritably |
precisely | carefully in fine detail |
consulted | sought advice or information |
daintily | delicately in a small gentle way |
ritual | a ceremonial or traditional act |