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SLOUCHED
To "slouch" is to slump or adopt a drooping posture, and "upright" is a good antonym for "slouched." "Hurried" and "hasty" are synonyms. "Dawdling" and "lingering" are synonyms. "Longing" and "wistful" are synonyms.
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FLAILING
To "flail" is to wave or thrash around wildly. To "smile" and to "grin" are near synonyms. To "shout" and to "scream" are near synonyms as well. To "peek" is to glance quickly or stealthily.
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NOVEL
Novel means something is new.
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Recent
"Recent" means latest; Archaic means ancient; Dependent means reliance on; and Deliberate and Intentional mean done purposely.
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Continual
"Continual" means ongoing or non-stop.
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Instant
"Instant" means immediate.
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Peculiar
"Peculiar" means strange.
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HISTORIC
"Historic" means important or notable, so "notable" is the correct answer.
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ELDERLY
"Elderly" means old, so "old" is the correct answer.
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CONGESTED
"Congested" means blocked up.
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QUAINT
Something that is “quaint” is old-fashioned. For clarification, "comely" means attractive, "repulsive" means disgusting, and "nonsensical" means not making sense.
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INDIGENOUS
"Indigenous" means native peoples; for example, Native Americans are indigenous to the United States. For clarification, "menacing" means threatening.
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HOARY
"Hoary" means graying with age. It can also be used generally to describe someone very old, or something overused. So, the correct answer is "old and gray."
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EXILED
If you are exiled, you are sent away or permanently banished. For clarification, deplored means hated.
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WINDING
A "circuitous" path is one that weaves and winds; it is indirect. While circuits sometimes are electrical, the two adjectives are not synonymous. "Mechanical" and "automatic" can be synonyms.
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PROMENADED
To "promenade" is to stroll or take a leisurely walk. "Promenading" is a more aimless activity than "aiming" or "marching," both of which are direct movements. "Imprecise" and "haphazard" are synonyms.
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DASHING
To "dash" is to bolt or rush rapidly. To "amble" is to stroll or walk in a leisurely way. "Dashing" can also mean stylish and attractive, antonyms of "hideous" and "gruesome." "Northern" describes a cardinal direction.
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GLIDING
To "glide" is to slide or move smoothly. "Longing" means nostalgic or wistful. To "leap" is to jump, and to "crawl" is to move forward haltingly on hands and knees. "Embracing" means hugging, holding, or accepting.
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AMBLING
To "amble" is to walk or stroll in a leisurely manner. To "dart" is to move quickly and suddenly. "Violent" means brutal or vicious, "amiable" means friendly or pleasant, and "humble" means modest.
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SQUIRMING
To 'squirm" is to wriggle or writhe. To "buzz" is to make a vibrating or humming sound. "Variegated" means having patches or spots of different colors. "Highlighted" means emphasized or underscored.
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