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clad

Adj: being covered or clothed (in or with something)

Verb: the past tense or past participle of clothe (to cover with or as in cloth or clothing; to dress)

2

disgrace

Adj: being covered or clothed (in or with something)

Verb: the past tense or past participle of clothe (to cover with or as in cloth or clothing; to dress)

3

incredulous

disbelieving, skeptical; unwilling or unable to believe something

4

stupor

the state of extreme disbelief or distress you feel when something unexpected happens (esp. Something bad); to be in a daze; to be in a state of shock; a condition of dulled or absent senses, nearly unconscious

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veer

to change direction or course abruptly or without notice; to turn, shift or swerve

to shift in a clockwise direction (specifically the wind)

6

aloof

(Adj) removed and distant(emotionally or physically); withdrawn, standing apart from others (as a matter of choice); not friendly,

(N): state of being removed and distant from others

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contemptous

Adj: feeling hatred, scornful, showing contempt (dislike of something that you think is beneath you)

ADV: (-ly ending) done without respect or in a scornful way

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dumbfounded

  1. V) to make speechless with amazement; to briefly confuse or bewilder;

Adj. so amazed that one is unable to speak,

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rougish

behaving like a rouge: a dishonest or worthless person: scoundrel; a mischievous person: scamp; tending to exhibit reckless playfulness

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saunter

v.) to stroll; walk in an easy, leisurely way; walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort

Alternate endings: -s, -ed, ing

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bawl

to cry or wail loudly and without restraint

Alternate endings:-s, -ed, -ing

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delirous

Adj: Affected or marked by delirium: a state of frenzied excitement, emotion, or confusion. Or, a disturbed state of mind resulting from illness or intoxication that is marked by hallucinations or incoherent speech and thought

Adv: to do something in a way that is crazy, unbelievable, or wildly with excitement

Alternate endings: just the -ly to describe an action

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gallant

. brave, heroic

  1. Showy in dress or mannerisms; splendid, stately,
  2. Extra courteous and attentive, especially to ladies

ADV: to be done in a brave/heroic manner

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mutter

to say words in a low indistinct voice that is difficult to understand especially when you are annoyed with something; to complain about something; grumble

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scatter brained

Having or showing forgetfulness, having an unorganized mind or thought process; guided by whim or fancy

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ad-

To, towards, near

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ir-

Not, opposite of

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nona-

Nine, ninth

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deca/deci-

Ten, tenth

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brev-

Short or brief

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doc-

To teach

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mort-

death

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terr-

Earth, land, ground

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-ist

Someone who practices or belives

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-ile

Capable of, tending to, like

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-en

Made of (makes adjectives)

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-est

The most