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cause noun [ˈkɑːz]
  • something or someone that produces an effect, result, or condition : something or someone that makes something happen or exist —often + of
  • a reason for doing or feeling something —often + for
  • something (such as an organization, belief, idea, or goal) that a group or people support or fight for
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sicken verb [ˈsɪkən]
  • to become sick or to cause (someone) to become sick
  • to cause (someone) to feel disgusted or angry
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ruin verb [ˈruːwən]
  • to damage (something) so badly that it is no longer useful, valuable, enjoyable, etc. : to spoil or destroy (something)
  • to cause (someone) to lose money, social status, etc.
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serious adjective [ˈsirijəs]
  • having an important or dangerous possible result
  • involving or deserving a lot of thought, attention, or work
  • giving a lot of attention or energy to something
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rug noun [ˈrʌg]
  • a piece of thick, heavy material that is used to cover usually a section of a floor
  • a small wig that is usually worn by a man to cover a bald spot : toupee
  • a blanket that you put over your lap and legs to keep them warm
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result noun [rɪˈzʌlt]
  • something that is caused by something else that happened or was done before
  • the final score or a description of who won and lost in a game, election, etc. —often plural
  • a win especially in a soccer match—usually singular
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rack noun [ˈræk]
  • a frame or stand that has shelves, hooks, slots, etc., in which or on which you place things
  • a machine used in the past to hurt people by stretching their bodies —sometimes used figuratively
  • a bar with teeth that fit into a gear or a wheel in a machine
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poorly adverb [ˈpuɚli]
  • in a poor or bad manner : in a way that is not good or satisfactory
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unite verb [jʊˈnaɪt]
  • to join together to do or achieve something —often used as (be) united
  • to cause (two or more people or things) to be joined together and become one thing
  • to become joined together as one thing
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summary noun [ˈsʌməri]
  • a brief statement that gives the most important information about something
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snicker verb [ˈsnɪkɚ]
  • to make a short, quiet laugh in a way that shows disrespect—usually + at
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sniffle verb [ˈsnɪfəl]
  • to repeatedly take air into your nose in short breaths that are loud enough to be heard because you are sick or have been crying
  • to say (something) while crying or sniffling
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snot noun [ˈsnɑːt]
  • mucus from the nose
  • a rude and annoying person
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social adjective [ˈsoʊʃəl]
  • relating to or involving activities in which people spend time talking to each other or doing enjoyable things with each other
  • liking to be with and talk to people : happy to be with people
  • of or relating to people or society in general
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supervisor noun [ˈsuːpɚˌvaɪzɚ]
  • a person who supervises someone or something
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unsatisfactory adjective [ˌʌnˌsætəsˈfæktəri]
  • not good enough : not satisfactory
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survey noun [ˈsɚˌveɪ]
  • an activity in which many people are asked a question or a series of questions in order to gather information about what most people do or think about something : poll
  • an act of studying something in order to make a judgment about it
  • an act of measuring and examining an area of land
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stink verb [ˈstɪŋk]
  • to have a very bad smell —often + of —sometimes used figuratively
  • to do something very poorly
  • to be very low in quality