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Actions & Events — Lesson 30

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scramble
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scramble

ˈskɹæmbəl
an unceremonious and disorganized struggle
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scrape
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scrape

skreɪp
a harsh noise made by scraping
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appalling
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appalling

əˈpælɪŋ
an experience that appalls
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boring
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boring

the act of drilling
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offensive
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offensive

əˈfɛnsɪv
the action of attacking an enemy
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slight
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slight

slaɪt
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
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sparkling
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sparkling

a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
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starving
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starving

ˈstɑːrvɪŋ
the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine
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willing
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willing

ˈwɪlɪŋ
the act of making a choice
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withering
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withering

ˈwɪðərɪŋ
any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
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worrying
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worrying

ˈwɜrɪŋ
the act of harassing someone
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ablution
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ablution

əˈbluːʃən
the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
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