Devon's father told him that unless he improved his grades, he was doomed to a lifetime of poorly paid jobs.
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mosey -
To walk or move in a leisurely manner
With all the time in the world, Corey moseyed down the street.
verb
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Steal
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mooch -
To ask for or obtain (something) without paying for it
Vance was on his way to work and didn't have time to talk to the bum who wanted to mooch off of him.
verb
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Delay
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shirk -
To avoid or neglect a duty or responsibility.
Employees who shirk their duties result in unhappy customers and lower profits.
verb
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Mistake
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scuttle -
To be forced to cancel one's plans
Because he couldn't give up his smoking habit, Barry had to scuttle his plans to be a great runner.
adjective
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Strange
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inscrutable -
Difficult to understand
Martha always had an inscrutable smile, and Joe could never figure out if she loved or even liked him or not.
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Confused
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mystified -
Being very puzzled and confused
Edwin Hubble was mystified why the light analysis of certain stars showed a 'red shift', until he realized that they were entire galaxies moving away from us at tremendous speeds.
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Big
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cosmic -
Vast or immense in scale or importance, often relating to space or the universe.
His innovative ideas were about the possibility of cosmic energy and how it flows through the universe.
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Beautiful
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elaborate -
Detailed and complicated in design or planning.
The wedding decorations were incredibly elaborate, with flowers, lights, and crystal chandeliers.
noun
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Successful
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celebrity -
A famous person, especially in entertainment or sport
Alex didn't mind being a movie celebrity, with people always asking to take selfies with him.
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Steal
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huckster -
A person who sells things of questionable value
At the county fair, the huckster was selling tickets to a concert that had been cancelled. .
verb
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War
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mutiny -
To refuse to obey orders, in an open revolt or uprising against leadership or control.
In 1789 the crew of the HMS Bounty decided to mutiny against their captain, partially because they wanted to stay in beautiful Tahiti.
