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adj.
When the sky is overcast, it is full of clouds and is not sunny.
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The sky was overcast in the morning, but by noon it was bright again.
poignant
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When something is poignant, it causes a very strong feeling of sadness.
—» The girls cried at the end o f the poignant movie.
ranger
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n.
A ranger is a person who protects the forest or parks.
—* Peter wanted to be a ranger because he liked spending time outside.
rubble
[rAbal] n.
Rubble is piles of broken stone and wood created after a building is destroyed.
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There was rubble all over the city after the earthquake.
seclude
[sikiu d] *
To seclude someone means to keep them away from other people.
—»She was secluded on an island for over a year.
sideways
[saidweiz] adv.
If something moves sideways, then it moves to or from the side.
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Jim turned sideways in order to slow down and stop his snowboard.
Sob
[sab] v.
To sob is to cry loudly.
- * I sobbed when my youngest daughter got married.
sober
[soubax] adj.
When something or someone is sober, they are serious and calm.
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After the funeral, everybody fe lt very sober.
speck
[spek] n.
A speck is a very small mark or amount.
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A speck o f blood appeared where the mosquito b it him.
upbringing
[Apbrir]irj]
n.
An upbringing is the way that someone is taught to behave by their parents.
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He had a strict upbringing and was never allowed to watch television.
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