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Agile (adj)

Able to move quickly and lightly Example: The agile athlete ran past us, his light and swift movements never going unnoticed.

Dismay (noun)

Consternation or distress, typically caused by something unexpected or trouble. Example: What triggered her dismay was the announcement of her new coming baby.

Vile (adj)

Disgusting; unpleasant; of a bad morality; villainous. Example: The man's vile conscience ultimately conquered him, allowing him an entrance to the world of bad men.

Eavesdrop (verb)

To listen secretly to the private conversation of others Example: The young schoolgirl couldn't contain herself, so she approached her parents silently hoping that they wouldn't notice her when eavesdropping.

Despair (verb)

To lose hope, a total lack of hope. Example: The prisoner despaired, banging his head against the metal bars.

Falsify (verb)

To make false by adding to or changing. Example: There were only 5 minutes left, the hacker had to work faster than ever to falsify his enemy's records. He just hoped to get him to jail.


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