The Great Gilly Hopkins
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Adjective
1. Not fully worked out, concluded, or
agreed on; provisional: tentative plans.
2. Uncertain; hesitant.
Verb
To turn aside from a course or direction:
2. To distract: My attention was diverted by
an argument between motorists.
3. To entertain by distracting the attention
from worrisome thoughts or cares; amuse
Adverb
Away from the appropriate, planned, or
expected course; amiss: "many youthful
romances go awry".
Out of the normal or correct position;
askew.
Synonyms
askew - aslant - amiss - askance
Adjective
Incapable of producing any useful result;
pointless.
Synonyms
vain - useless - unavailing –
fruitless - idle - nugatory
Noun
1. Physical or mental strength, energy, or
force.
2. The capacity for natural growth and
survival, as of plants or animals.
3. Strong feeling; enthusiasm or intensity.
Adjective
Able to be heard: "ultrasound is audible
to dogs".
Noun
A change in the offensive play called by
the quarterback at the line of
scrimmage.
Synonyms
clear
Noun
The action of preserving something.
The state of being preserved, esp. to a
specified degree.
Synonyms
conservation - maintenance protection - keeping
Adjective
Secured in the possession of or assigned
to a person: "a state law vested the
ownership of all wild birds to the
individual counties".
Protected or established by law or
contract.
Synonyms
acquired
Verb
Appear as a shadowy form, esp. one
that is large or threatening: "vehicles
loomed out of the darkness.”
An event regarded as ominous or
threatening: Seem about to happen:
"there is a crisis looming."
Adjective
Formal and dignified.
Not cheerful or smiling; serious.
Synonyms
grave - serious - formal - ceremonial festive - gala