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dis • grace v., humiliate oneself; be a source of shame by your actions. I was disgraced and humiliated because I spoke with my mouth full of food.
re • vol • ting adj., extremely offensive. Because I don’t like the smell of roses, the perfume was revolting to me.
uni • son n., at the same time, in perfect agreement. My friend and I correctly answered the question in unison because we both knew the answer.
zingy adj., pleasantly stimulating. The homemade salsa had a zingy taste that made our tongues tingle.
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re • treat n., act or process of withdrawing. The army was ordered to retreat, so they drew back from enemy lines.
mor • ti • fied v., feel severe embarrassment or shame. Because I fell while ice skating, I was too mortified to go back on the rink.
spec • ta • cle n., eye-catching display of drama that is unusual or entertaining. The fireworks were a spectacle of colors and designs.
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in • flec • tion n., change of form words undergo to distinguish case, gender, number, tense, person, or mood. Words that change in tense are one form of inflections.
sul • try adj., expressing strong sexual desire or passion. The eye make-up the woman wore made her look sultry.
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e • lec • tron • ics n., electronic devices or equipment. The electronics store sells car radios and stereos.
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sys • tem • a • tic adj., methodical in procedure or plan. My dad has a systematic and organized way of doing the dishes.
et • i • quette n., conduct prescribed by authority to be observed in social life. In Asian countries, it is proper etiquette to slurp your soup.
con • sump • tion n., act of eating or drinking in great quantity. There is much consumption of food during holidays.
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res • i • dence n., place where one lives or dwells. Our dog sleeps with me sometimes, but his permanent residence is his doghouse in the backyard.
fa • vor • it • ism n., showing of special favor. My parents treat my sister and I equally, so there is no favoritism shown between us.
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la • dle v., take or dip using a ladle or oversized spoon. My grandma ladled gravy onto my mashed potatoes.