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MadrasMadras

a strong, fine-textured cotton fabric

My mom made me a quilt out of madras.

a strong, fine-textured cotton fabric

My mom made me a quilt out of madras.

CowlickCowlick

a lock of hair that grows in a direction different from the rest

Bob had a cowlick right before his date.

a lock of hair that grows in a direction different from the rest

Bob had a cowlick right before his date.

UnfathomableUnfathomable

incomprehensible

Her mind is unfathomable.

incomprehensible

Her mind is unfathomable.

SavvySavvy

shrewdness and practical knowledge

My dad is a savvy person.

shrewdness and practical knowledge

My dad is a savvy person.

AloofAloof

not friendly or forthcoming

Him and his gang are aloof.

not friendly or forthcoming

Him and his gang are aloof.

ImpersonallyImpersonally

not influenced by, showing, or involving personal feelingsnot influenced by, showing, or involving personal feelings

OrneryOrnery

bad-tempered and combative

Bill’s dog is very ornery on walks.

bad-tempered and combative

Bill’s dog is very ornery on walks.

ResignedlyResignedly

in a hopeless resigned manner

He sat down resignedly.

in a hopeless resigned manner

He sat down resignedly.

RuefullyRuefully

expressing sorrow or regret, esp. when in a slightly humorous way

In the book Two Bit is very rueful.

expressing sorrow or regret, esp. when in a slightly humorous way

In the book Two Bit is very rueful.

HermitHermit

a person living in solitude as a religious discipline

People who are socially instable tend to become hermit.

a person living in solitude as a religious discipline

People who are socially instable tend to become hermit.

PremonitionPremonition

a strong feeling that something is about to happen, esp. something unpleasant

I have a premonition that we are going to have a quiz every class.

a strong feeling that something is about to happen, esp. something unpleasant

I have a premonition that we are going to have a quiz every class.

ReluctantlyReluctantly

unwilling and hesitant

Teenagers are very reluctant.

unwilling and hesitant

Teenagers are very reluctant.

SullenSullen

bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy

Bill is very sullen these days.

bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy

Bill is very sullen these days.

EludedEluded

evade or escape from danger typically in a skillful or cunning way

Good football players have to elude.

evade or escape from danger typically in a skillful or cunning way

Good football players have to elude.

ImploringlyImploringly

beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something

I imploringly asked Frank to work.

beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something

I imploringly asked Frank to work.

GallantGallant

brave, heroic

Superman is very gallant.

brave, heroic

Superman is very gallant.

IndignantIndignant

feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment

I was indignant when we had homework over the break.

feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment

I was indignant when we had homework over the break.

TestifyTestify

give evidence as a witness in a law court

I had to testify for my best friend.

give evidence as a witness in a law court

I had to testify for my best friend.

JoltJolt

push or shake (someone or something) abruptly and roughly

I jolted a pepsi can and it popped.

push or shake (someone or something) abruptly and roughly

I jolted a pepsi can and it popped.

KeeledKeeled

the longitudinal structure along the centerline at the bottom of a vessel’s hull, on which the rest of the hull is built

Not all boats have keels.

the longitudinal structure along the centerline at the bottom of a vessel’s hull, on which the rest of the hull is built

Not all boats have keels.

InhalationInhalation

the action of inhaling or breathing in

I inhaled glue and it feels awful.

the action of inhaling or breathing in

I inhaled glue and it feels awful.