techie -
A person who is very interested and skilled in technology, especially computers and electronics.
My brother is a real techie—he built his own computer from scratch.
noun
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Angry
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expulsion -
The act of forcing someone to leave a place, especially a school, organization, or country.
The student faced expulsion after repeated violations of the school’s code of conduct.
verb
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perish -
To cease to exist or come to an end; disappear or be destroyed.
Many brave soldiers perished in the battle.
noun
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gleam -
A brief or faint light, often reflected off a surface.
The gleam of the sun on the water made the whole lake look magical.
verb
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Unhappy
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weep -
To shed tears
Unable to control their emotions any longer, the mourners at the funeral couldn't help but weep when the pastor spoke of their deceased relative.
adjective
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Dislike
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cynical -
Mocking or scornful in a way that shows disbelief or contempt.
After being betrayed, she became cynical about love and relationships.
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Desire
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dibs -
The right to have or choose something
During the Black Friday shopping spree, Eleanor called dibs on a flatscreen TV, but someone in the aggressive crowd got to it first.
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babble -
To talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way.
Monica worked at home, and sometimes her 1 year old Charlie sat in her lap, and he babbled away about all sorts of things that she didn’t understand.
adjective
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incendiary -
Likely to cause fire, violence, strong feelings, or anger.
The prison riot started when some prisoners shouted incendiary remarks in the cafeteria about how awful their living conditions were.
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precipice -
A very sleep side of a cliff or a mountain.
At the top of the mountain, they gasped when they looked over the precipice in front of them.
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Stupid
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chump -
A foolish or easily deceived person
Randall didn't play three-card monte like the other chumps he saw falling for the con-men inviting people on the street to play, because he wanted to keep his money.
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mimic -
Imitate (someone or their actions or words), typically in order to entertain or ridicule
The baby was surprised to see that his reflection in the mirror would mimic everything he was doing.
