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corpulent |
to be fat. "the man was extremely chubby, not to mention corpulent |
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saunter |
walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort. "Adam sauntered into the room" |
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luminous |
full of or shedding light; bright or shining, especially in the dark. "the luminous dial on his watch" |
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snivel |
cry and sniffle. "Kate started to snivel, looking sad and stunned" |
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quaver |
(of a person's voice) shake or tremble in speaking, typically through nervousness or emotion. "Farnam's voice quavered with emotion" |
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parry |
ward off (a weapon or attack), especially with a counter move. "he parried the blow by holding his sword vertically" |
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talisman |
an object, typically an inscribed ring or stone, that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck. "this talisman has been in our family for more than twelve generations" |
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acrid |
having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell. "the container produced some acrid fumes" |
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cordon |
a line or circle of police, soldiers, or guards preventing access to or from an area or building. "troops threw a cordon around the headquarters" |
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elephantine |
of, resembling, or characteristic of an elephant or elephants, especially in being large, clumsy, or awkward. "there was an elephantine thud from the bathroom" |
