Louise would wheeze so much that she had to use her inhaler right away.
verb
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Aggressive
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nab -
To catch someone doing something wrong or illegal
The police nabbed the person who tried to blow up the World Trade Center 1993, when he went to the car rental to get back his deposit for the van he had blown up.
adjective
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Bad /
Attack
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cruel -
Causing physical or mental pain
It's against the law in every U.S. state to be cruel to animals.
verb
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Sound
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murmur -
To say something in a low, soft, or indistinct voice
Katy murmured to her best friend Ella so that others couldn't hear her.
noun
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Unhappy
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distress -
A state of extreme sorrow, pain, or suffering.
His face showed signs of distress during the tough exam.
verb
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Powerless
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scrounge -
Seek to obtain (something, typically food or money) at the expense or through the generosity of others or by stealth
As a homeless person, Colin had to scrounge enough money from strangers in order to afford a decent meal.
verb
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Other
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sketch -
Make a rough drawing of
The art designer sketched a prototype of the new car model before the automotive company began production on it.
noun
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Good /
Energy
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stamina -
The ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort
Long-distance runners have plenty of stamina as they run for miles and miles without stopping.
adjective
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Calm
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painstaking -
Showing diligence and thoroughness in completing a task.
After months of painstaking research, she finally completed her PhD thesis.
noun
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Desire
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druthers -
A person's preference in a matter
If he had his druthers, Vance would be a professional writer instead of working in an office all day.
noun
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Happy
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giggle -
A light, silly laugh
Stefon tried to suppress a laugh, but everyone could hear his giggle.
noun
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Love
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resonance -
Feeling a shared rapport, energy, and communication with someone or something.
The husband and wife, not only loved each other, they also felt a deep resonance that made their time together especially rewarding and meaningful.