A Rich but Imperfect Thing / p. 95
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| offspring | a person’s child or children | German nationalism was the offspring of military ambition
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| intense | having or showing strong feelings or opinions | The job demands intense concentration
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| perception | the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses | "He wouldn’t come to me again," said Lisa with unusual perception
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| to shuttle | travel regularly between two or more places | She was shuttling between two dimensions.
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| custom | a traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something that is specific to a particular society, place, or time | the old English custom of dancing round the maypole
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| Bengali | relating to Bengal, its people, or their language |
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| utterly | completely ; absolutely | He looked utterly ridiculous
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| reel- to reel | old-fashioned tape recorder |
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| (shopping-) mall | a large enclosed shopping area |
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| outmoded currency | money that can no longer be used |
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| to seep | flow slowly into sth | Water began to seep through the soles of his boots
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| to comprehend | to understand | He couldn’t comprehend her reasons for risking her life
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| distinguishing | noticeably different | a house with no distinguishing features
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| Sunday school | Christian instruction for children at church on Sundays |
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| humiliating | making someone feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and pride | a humiliationg situation
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| to descend | move or fall downwards | the aircraft began to descend
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| tangled | twisted together in an untidy way | His hair was a tangled mess
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| defiant | rebellious |
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| to spar with sb | to fight with sb |
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| to anticipate sth. | expect sth. | I anticipated a gift for my birthday
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