Tolstoy's epic 1200 page novel "War and Peace" takes place during Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812.
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jolt -
An abrupt rough or violent movement
Ewan woke up with a jolt, realizing that he had slept through the alarm and was going to be over an hour late for his first day of work at the new job.
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Unfriendly
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chastise -
To scold or criticize someone severely for doing something wrong.
He was chastised by his coach for not following the game plan.
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Pain
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throes -
Intense or violent pain and struggle, especially accompanying birth, death, or great change
Samantha experienced agonizing pain during the throes of childbirth.
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Weak
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sluggish -
Lacking energy or alertness
After working for 12 hours straight, Elizabeth felt too sluggish to do anything except sleep.
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Attack
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barrage -
A continuous attack over a long period of time
The British were inspired by Winston Churchill's words to maintain their spirit in spite of the barrage of bombing by German planes during the Battle of Britain.
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grunt -
A low, short guttural sound made by an animal or a person
The weightlifter let out a loud grunt before lifting the bar off of the ground.
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Stupid
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klutz -
A clumsy, awkward, or foolish person
For a klutz like Glenn, he had to very careful when clearing the dishes from the table not to step on something he didn't notice and drop everything on the floor.
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infuriating -
Making one extremely angry and impatient; very annoying
The high bills piling up were so infuriating that the Millers could do nothing but yell.
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cataclysm -
A large-scale and violent event in the natural world
Scientists have predicted that a massive cataclysm, like a tsunami with 400-foot waves, could happen in the future.
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Busy
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throng -
(of a crowd) fill or be present in (a place or area)
The massive crowd thronged into the stadium to cheer on their country's Olympic athletes.
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slack -
Loosen (something, especially a rope)
The thin rope slackened whenever the acrobat walked on it.
