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  • "she went over to commiserate with Rose on her unfortunate circumstances"
    Feel and express compassion or sympathy
  • He was prone to depression even as a teenager.
    Having tendency or potential to
  • I can't believe they let an ignoramus like that run the company.
    Unknowledgeable - ignorant
  • While the themes may be corny, the fundraising is serious.
    Boring and unoriginal or uncool
  • "most associations affiliate to a larger organization"
    Attached as a unit
  • We were vexed by the delay.
    Annoyed
  • "thrones were potent symbols of authority"
    Strong
  • I am bound to protect him
    Obliged to
  • He listened to the subtle nuances in the song.
    Details
  • "He's right about artists losing all credibility when they endorse products."
    To support and approve to
  • He has written a memoir of his mother.
    Autobiography
  • "they disagreed over whether to parley with the enemy"
    Have discussions
  • "it was just a cheap publicity gimmick
    Trick
  • "minute particles of dust can get into your lungs"
    Tiny
  • "I am more able to work things out now but sometimes the flashbacks hinder me."
    To act as an obstacle
  • "stagnant pools and ponds smell awful in a heatwave"
    Still or motionless
  • "we shall retaliate against any country that attacks us"
    To get revenge by harmful means
  • The men were later exonerated of the crime and this year have sued Trump for defamation.
    Free from accusations
  • "I made an embarrassing faux pas at work today"
    Mistake or misstep
  • "some plants are more susceptible to frost damage than others"
    Likely to be affected
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