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1. Definition: 1. start suddenly, as from fright

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1. Definition: 1. evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant; "compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others"; "a fine fiery blast against meek conformity"- Orville Prescott; "she looked meek but had the heart of a lion"; "was submissive and subservient"

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1. Definition: 1. fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly; "The real estate market fell off"

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1. Definition: 1. showing fear and lack of confidence

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1. Definition: 1. the absence of sound;

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1. Definition: 1. having a sunken area; "hunger gave their faces a sunken look"

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1. Definition: 1. inaccessible and sparsely populated;

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1. Definition: 1. affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way

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1. Definition: 1. limited in size or scope; "a small business"; "a newspaper with a modest circulation"; "small-scale plans"; "a pocket-size country"

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1. Definition: 1. a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent; "the waning of his enthusiasm was obvious"; "the waxing and waning of the moon"

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1. Definition: 1. get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness"

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1. Definition: 1. remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract;

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1. Definition: 1. not expressed; "secret (or private) thoughts"

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1. Definition: 1. obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance; "We managed to reserve a table at Maxim's"

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1. Definition: 1. reluctant to draw attention to yourself

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1. Definition: 1. the act of becoming more distant

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1. Definition: 1. block the action of

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1. Definition: 1. retire gracefully; "He bowed out when he realized he could no longer handle the demands of the chairmanship"

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1. Definition: 1. make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity; "We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him"; "He backed out of his earlier promise"; "The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns"

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1. Definition: 1. to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement; "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"; "About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade"; "The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center"; "The terrorists held the journalists for ransom"

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1. Definition: 1. excessively and uncomfortably conscious of your appearance or behavior; "self-conscious teenagers"; "wondered if she could ever be untidy without feeling self-conscious about it"

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