The Great Gilly Hopkins

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Adjective
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1. Not fully worked out, concluded, or
agreed on; provisional: tentative plans.
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2. Uncertain; hesitant.
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Verb
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To turn aside from a course or direction:
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2. To distract: My attention was diverted by
an argument between motorists.
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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
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Adjective
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Incapable of producing any useful result;
pointless.
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Synonyms
vain - useless - unavailing –
fruitless - idle - nugatory
Noun
 1. Physical or mental strength, energy, or
force.
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2. The capacity for natural growth and
survival, as of plants or animals.
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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
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Noun
 The action of preserving something.
 The state of being preserved, esp. to a
specified degree.
 Synonyms
conservation - maintenance protection - keeping
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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
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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."
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Adjective
 Formal and dignified.
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Not cheerful or smiling; serious.
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Synonyms
grave - serious - formal - ceremonial festive - gala