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dissent
to differ in opinion, typically from the majority
The girl became emo in order to dissent from the conservative views of her parents, and the values that she had been taught at home.
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overwhelm
overcome, overpower completely in mind or feeling
The Siemens manager overwhelmed me with questions during the phone interview in front of AT&T
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bode
prediction of bad or good, depending on next word
the break-up boded stormy days to come
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portend
predict, indicate in advance
The willingness of proffs to help me may portends that they trust my work and the outcome of our research
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adjourn
postpone
When I found the discrepancy in the original origin points that we were using, I considered adjourning our meeting to a later time.
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hobnob
to mix with those of higher social status
Buddy's friend's mom taught him to hobnob every time he could. - The guy ended up taking some rich woman to lunch
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disguise
To change appearance to conceal identity
In caperucita roja (the little red riding hood) the wolf disguised as sheep to get into the heard.
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sequel
a recorded work that continues the history of a previous one
Odyssey is a sequel to the Illiad as it is the continuation
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extant
surviving
Pichirilo is one of the few extant Ford A's in Colombia
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quarrel
angry argument, dispute or disagreement
******* and ******* had a quarrel once, and even grand Ma had to intervene
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