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lame [leim] adj.
If one is lame, they cannot walk properly due to an injury to the leg or foot.
—* The terrible accident left many people dead and several others lame.
limp Omp] v.
To limp means to walk with difficulty because someone’s leg or foot is hurt.
—»After the injury, the player limped off o f the field.
Outburst [autbarst] n.
An outburst is a sudden, strong expression of an emotion.
-*■ There was an outburst of cheers when the comedian took the stage.
pathological [paeSaladjikal] adj.
When a behavior is pathological, it is extreme, unacceptable, and uncontrollable.
—* The pathological liar could not even tell the truth about unimportant matters.
phenomenal [findmanl] adj.
When something is phenomenal, it is unusually great.
—►The child’s ability to play the piano is nothing short of phenomenal.
poll [poul] n.
A poll is a survey in which people give their opinions about important things.
—►The poll showed that many people support the plan to stop gang violence.
remorse [rimdrs] n.
Remorse is a strong feeling of sadness and regret.
—>When I realized what I did, I felt remorse for my actions.
secrecy [si :krasi] n.
Secrecy is the behavior of keeping things secret.
—►The secrecy o f the big organization made the government nervous.
tackle [taekal] v.
To tackle something means to deal with it in a determined and efficient way.
—»Such social problems need to be tackled right away.
trance [trsens] n.
A trance is a a state where people seem asleep and have no control of themselves.
—►The woman’s powerful eyes often put men in a trance.
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