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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| loiter | to linger in an aimless way, |
| malinger | to pretend illness to avoid duty or work |
| pithy | short but full of meaning |
| plunder | to rob by force, especially during wartime |
| simper | to smile or speak |
| steadfast | firmly fixed, constant |
| vaunted | much boasted about in vain or swaggering way |
| vilify | to abuse or belittle unjustly |
| waif | a person or child without a home or friend |
| wry | twisted, turned to one side, cleaverly |