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Cower, verb  to crouch or draw back, as from fear or pain; cringe  Sentence: The cat cowered under the rug because it was afraid of the dog and its loud.

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1 cower, verb  to crouch or draw back, as from fear or pain; cringe  Sentence: The cat cowered under the rug because it was afraid of the dog and its loud barking.  Example: “Even if half the people cower in their homes, the rebels stand a chance.” – Hunger Games

2 decorum, noun  proper behavior or conduct; politeness  Sentence: In public, one should always conduct themselves with appropriate decorum.  Example: The first lady’s decorum was respectful and appropriate.

3 deduction, noun  #1 the act of subtracting one thing from another  #2 the process of reaching a conclusion by reasoning  Sentence: I went to the ATM to make a deduction from my account.  Sentence: I deduced that the end of the story would end happily.

4 deign, verb  to be willing to do something that one considers beneath themselves  Sentence: The movie star didn’t deign so much as a nod in our direction.  Example: to think you’re better than someone else

5 despondent, adjective  feeling depression from loss of hope, confidence, or courage  Sentence: The rain caused a despondent feeling among the vacationers.  Example: When have you felt “despondent?”

6 dialogue, noun  a conversation between two or more people  Sentence: In plays and movies, the characters have a dialogue when they are speaking to one another.  Example:

7 divulge, verb  to make known, reveal, tell  Sentence: Henry divulged the secret that he was supposed to keep to himself.  Example:

8 eclectic, adjective  choosing or taking what appears to be the best from various sources  Sentence: The eclectic musician blended elements of jazz, punk rock, and classical music.  Example: Mrs. Mathieson has an eclectic taste in books because she likes many different genres.

9 embargo, noun  a prohibition by a government on certain or all trade with a foreign nation.  Sentence: The Union government embargoed Confederate ports during the Civil War.  Example:

10 enthusiastic, adjective  having or showing great interest or excitement  Sentence: The enthusiastic boy was happy to finally have a break from school.  Example:

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