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hollering v. give a loud shout or cry; yell
reckon v. establish by counting or calculation; compute; figure
fierce adj. having or displaying an intense or ferocious aggressiveness; savage, vicious
clammy adj. unpleasantly damp and sticky or slimy to touch
perspiration n. the process of sweating
madras n. strong, fine-textured cotton fabric, typically patterned with colorful stripes or checks
suffocate v. die or cause to die from lack of air or inability to breathe
slugged v. to strike someone with a hard blow; attack
hauling v. to pull or drag with effort or force; heave
cowlick n. a lock of hair that grows in a direction different from the rest; resists being combed flat
bawling adj. weeping or crying noisily; sob, wail
reckless adj. a person who does or says something without thinking or caring about consequences
sympathetic adj. feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy; tenderhearted; compassionate
quivering v. trembling or shaking with a slight rapid motion; flutter, quake
heaved v. lift or haul a heavy thing with great effort; hoist; heft
acquired v. buy or obtain an asset or object for oneself; attain
unfathomable adj. incapable of being fully explored or understood; incomprehensible
rumble v. to take part in a street fight between gangs or large groups; altercation; wrangle; tussle
grudge n. a persistent feeling of ill-will or resentment from a past insult or injury; rancor; bitter
reputation n. the belief or opinions that are generally held about someone or something; status
asset n. a useful or valuable thing, person, or quality; benefit
irresistible adj. too attractive and tempting to be ignored; enticing, inviting, alluring, uncontrollable, overwhelming
loping v. long, relaxed bounding strides
stocky adj. a person with a broad and sturdily built; thickset
gingerly adv. in a careful or cautious manner; delicate, discreet
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