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  • My mom told me not to DAWDLE and linger at the mall. She didn't want me to spend the entire day shopping.
    Waste time.
  • having a sugary taste, the opposite of sour Also means pleasant, delightful
    sweet
  • Jonathan is calm and MELLOW, a pleasant person to be around.
    Easygoing
  • a fruit Also the day of the month or year Also to go out with someone romantically
    Date
  • affectionate, loving Also means a type or variety
    Kind
  • She had a RUDIMENTARY knowledge of baking and chose a simple cake recipe to make.
    basic
  • happening now Also a gift
    Present
  • I was deeply moved by the pastor's ORATION on love and forgiveness.
    Formal speech
  • The breakup devastated Christy and left a painful VOID in her life.
    emptiness
  • The judge in the case valued fairness and was IMPARTIAL in his rulings. He was careful to remain objective. IMPARTIAL means biased and prejudiced OR neutral and balanced OR disapproving and harsh
    neutral and balanced
  • Her ABRASIVE personality turned many would-be friends away from her. ABRASIVE means capable of cleaning a hard surface or insensitive to others feelings or underwhelming
    insensitive to others
  • a type of flower Also is the past tense of “rise”
    Rose
  • While in the cast, her muscles ATROPHIED. Once it was removed, she had to rebuild her strength. ATROPHIED means wasted away OR increased in pain OR left alone
    wasted away
  • Casey suggested having a valentine's day dance. The students CONCURRED and thought it was a great idea.
    Agreed
  • to squash Also means a short infatuation with someone
    Crush
  • Chris thought giving a gift chocolate and flowers was AKIN to committing to a relationship.
    similar
  • The man spoke with CANDOR and sincerity when he expressed his deep love and affection.
    honesty