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clamber
v. to crawl or climb with difficulty, esp. on all fours
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gyrate
v. to revolve on an axis; to spin
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meander
v. to follow a winding course; to wander without any fixed destination
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plummet
v. to decline or descend sharply
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regress
v. to return to a previous state
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scurry
v. to move with light running steps
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shuffle
v. to walk while scraping or sliding the feet
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strut
v. to walk with a proud, arrogant bearing
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undulate
v. to move in a wave-like motion
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writhe
v. to twist or squirm, as in pain, struggle or embarassment
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benefactor
n. one who helps and supports others
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beneficent
adj. performing deeds of kindness or charity; producing a good result
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benevolent
adj. characterized by doing good
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benign
adj. kindly; creating a favorable influence; (in medicine) not dangerous to one's health
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eulogy
n. a speech or written tribute in praise of someone who has died
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euphemism
n. the substitution of an agreeable word or phrase to replace one that might offend
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euphony
n. pleasing sound, esp. of words
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euphoria
n. a feeling of great happiness
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euthanasia
n. the practice of ending the life of someone suffering from an incurabel condition; mercy killing
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