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Anytime I bent over it felt like I was being stabbed at the base of my spine. This made emptying the dishwasher excruciating. What does excruciating mean?
Horribly painful
I was done putting away the glasses and cutlery. What is cutlery?
Silverware: knives, forks, spoons, etc.
Red-hot pain radiated down both legs. What does radiated mean?
To spread through something
It was dinnertime when I came downstairs, steeling myself for the conversation. What does "steeling myself" mean?
Getting prepared for a tough situation
My mom was already up from her seat, reading intently over his shoulder. What does intently mean?
In a focused way.
My parents were startled. In my fourteen years, I had never been this adamant about anything. What does adamant mean?
To be certain or sure about something in a direct or forceful way.
Impatient, a trait we both share, my mom then called a friend. What does impatient mean?
To have little patience, wanting a quick response or answer.
The thought that people would steal things intended for Martin made me a little more cynical about the world. What does cynical mean?
To be distrustful
Impatient, a trait we both share, my mom then called a friend. What does trait mean?
A characteristic
Mail in impoverished countries is often opened by postal workers. What does impoverished mean?
Poor
She saw goodness in people first. I hated anyone to think that Martin was a grifter --especially people with big hearts. What is a grifter?
A person who tries to trick people for money
People might argue that I was an easy mark: I wasn't always the most serious person. But I would just dismiss the naysayers. What is naysayer?
A person who criticizes or objects to something
Those shirts quadrupled his T-shirt collection. What does quadrupled mean?
To increase in size by a factor of 4.
Mr. Samupindi was disappointed, but gave me another week's reprieve. What does reprieve mean?
A break or postponement
A mandate was put forth that white farmers that lived in Zimbabwe for many generations had to give their farmland back to native black Africans. What is a mandate?
A rule
