After the tragedy, the family members huddled together to give emotional support and comfort to each other.
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valor -
Great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle
As Goliath sped towards him, David felt no fear and relied on his valor to win the battle.
verb
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Unfriendly
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quarrel -
To dispute or have a conflict with someone, often over a specific issue or topic.
The two friends quarreled over who would take the last slice of pizza, both refusing to give in.
noun
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Stupid
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sot -
A habitual drunkard
The man at the bar was such a sot that he would fall asleep before finishing his latest drink.
adjective
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Calm
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mellow -
(especially of sound, taste, and color) pleasantly smooth or soft; free from harshness
Warren felt relaxed as the mellow sounds of classical music played on the radio.
verb
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invasion -
when an army or country uses force to enter and take control of another country:
World War II started with the invasion of Poland by Germany on September 1, 1939.
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honk -
To make a loud, harsh sound emitting from a vehicle or animal.
He honked his horn impatiently at the car in front of it that was driving very slowly.
adjective
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fictitious -
Imaginary, not real, made up and not true.
All the main characters in Charles Dicken's A Tale of Two Cities are fictitious, but the book gives you a good idea of what really happened.
noun
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clod -
A lump of earth or clay
Archaeologists dig through the earth to find bones and pottery, though they tend to only come up with clods of dirt.
verb
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goad -
To provoke or annoy someone so as to stimulate some action or reaction
Max was the biggest 8th grader in the school yard, and he would often be aggressive with the other kids, trying to goad them into a fight that he knew he would win.
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careen -
To move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way
As the old bus speedily careened around the narrow and steep mountain Tibetan roads, Fred wondered if he would make it safely to interview the guru monk for his magazine article.
verb
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hijack -
To unlawfully seize control of a vehicle, especially an aircraft, while in transit.
The pirates tried to hijack the cargo ship off the coast.
