contour -
The edge that defines the shape of something.
Bill could tell by the easy rolling contour of the land that it would be a good place to establish his horse ranch.
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Love
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darling -
A term of endearment used to express affection.
Grandma always calls me her darling when I visit.
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Mistake
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fluke -
Unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck
Since he was the worst player on his baseball team, Taylor knew the home run he had just hit was a fluke.
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Happy
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glee -
Great delight
Christmas morning is a time of glee for young children as they open their presents.
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Strange
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hussy -
An impudent or immoral girl or woman
As one of the first female comedians, Joan Rivers was once viewed as a hussy for her off-color jokes.
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Unfriendly
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dissent -
An act of expressing opposition or objection.
In a free and democartic country, public dissent is allowed, protected, and encouraged.
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Dangerous
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precipice -
A very sleep side of a cliff or a mountain.
At the top of the mountain, they gasped when they looked over the precipice in front of them.
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War
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treason -
The act of betraying one's country
Benedict Arnold was accused of treason during the American Revolutionary War because he plotted to surrender the fort at West Point to the British forces.
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Strange
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sissy -
A person regarded as effeminate or cowardly
Until he found his inner courage, the Cowardly Lion acted like a complete sissy.
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Old
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hag -
A witch, especially one in the form of an ugly old woman
Pointing her wrinkled, bony fingers at the princess, the old hag told her she would never find her prince.
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Smart
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epiphany -
An illuminating discovery, realization, or disclosure
Nat had no idea what to call his new business until he had a sudden epiphany.
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Disorganized
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flux -
Hard to keep track of because it is constantly changing.
Betty's therapist had trouble treating her because Betty's emotions and thoughts were always in a state of flux.
