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grimace

Posted on January 29, 2015January 26, 2015 by admin

grI məs noun a twisting of the face to show pain, disgust, or anger. He took a sip of the medicine with a grimace. intransitive verb to make a grimace. She grimaced…

antic

Posted on January 28, 2015January 26, 2015 by admin

aen tihk noun (usu. pl.) playful or funny actions; pranks. The clown’s antics made the audience roar with laughter. See full entry

grandstand

Posted on January 27, 2015January 26, 2015 by admin

graend staend noun the rows of seats for spectators at a sports stadium, racetrack, or the like; often, a roofed section of the stands. The grandstands are sold out for the championship…

cower

Posted on January 26, 2015 by admin

kaU ər intransitive verb to crouch or cringe in fear. The boy cowered before his angry father.

fortitude

Posted on January 15, 2015 by admin

for tih tud noun strength, endurance, and patience in the face of adversity or temptation. Nurses on the battlefield endured the horrors of the war with great bravery and fortitude.

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