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list vi., tilt to one side. The ship listed as it sailed into port.

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om • i • nous adj., foreboding or foreshowing evil or menace. The ominous rumblings from the volcano alerted the vacationers to leave the island.

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sul • len adj., gloomily or resentfully silent. Her brother’s sullen expression tipped off Amanda that now was not the time to ask for a favor.

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rav • en • ous adj., eager or greedy for food, satisfaction, or gratification. After the game, the team was ravenous for pizza.

tin • ker vi., repair, adjust, or work with something in an unskilled or experimental manner. Dad tinkered with the clock because it was running fast.

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mo • rose adj., having a sullen and gloomy disposition. Jolene was morose because she failed her driver’s test.

pla • cid adj., calm or free of disturbance. Greg enjoyed waterskiing on the placid lake.

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sul • try adj., very hot and humid. The sultry weather found Sonja on her hammock with a cool glass of lemonade.

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guf • faw • ing adj., laughing loudly and coarsely. The guffawing old-timers thought it was the funniest joke they had ever heard.