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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |