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scour
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to clean or brighten something by rubbing it with an abrasive substance or material; to remove something by rubbing with an abrasive substance or material; to remove dirt or impurities from something by washing.
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I scoured the grease from those pots and pans.
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ornery
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uncooperative and irritable; u.s. meager, weather out of poverty or lack of generosity; regional ordinary.
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My Mama says that alligators are ornery because they got all them teeth and no toothbrush.
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astute
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shrewd and discerning, especially where personal benefit is to be derived.
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impetuous
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acting of the spur of the moment, without considering the consequences; done without thought as a reaction to an emotion or impulse; moving with great force and energy.
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The wind was very impetuous.
He impetuously threw the baseball at the car, not thinking about the consequences that may arise. |
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meander
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to follow an indirect route or course, especially one with a series of twists and turns; to move in a leisurely way, especially for pleasure or because of the lack of motivation.
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I meandered through the valley, leisurely strolling around hilltop after hilltop.
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benevolent
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showing kindness or goodwill; performing good or charitable acts and not seeking to make a profit.
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She benevolently went around collecting bottles for her local charity.
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