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Everyone wanted pizza at the party, but Tim detested pizza and wanted burgers.
Strongly dislike
The children were perched on the edge of the sofa arms, waiting to hop off and land on the next unlucky passerby.
to wait at a position off the ground
With the field torn up by the players’ cleats, and the cold rain falling in waves, conditions on the playing field were dismal.
Gloomy; rainy
I implore the school board members and administrators to take a closer look at cyberbullying as it is practiced in our community, and take action against it before another senseless tragedy occurs
to make a plea
Grandpa didn't know Suzie was coming on the fishing trip, now he has to alter his plans.
change
Jeremiah joked around so much that when he told the others about the accident that had occurred, they didn’t believe that he was being earnest.
serious; not joking
Lula would have attempted the walk home, had it not been for the immense mountain that stood between her and her destination.
very large
He offered me twenty dollars to eat a dragonfly. I need money so badly that I am inclined to accept his challenge.
feel likely to do something
When Kiki got a tiny cut on her pinky finger, she got all melodramatic and began sobbing and demanding a doctor.
exaggerated emotion
Unlike Bob, who treated others rudely and kept to himself, Bobby was jovial, friendly, and outgoing.
cheerful
One might think that the child would be afraid of such a large animal, but the intrepid young girl ran up to the beast and began scratching it behind the ears.
Fearless
John could not focus on the assignment with the incessant chatting that was occurring all around him.
As Tommy walked home with the money from the church he had stolen in his pocket, powerful feelings of remorse bubbled in his stomach.
My grandma’s demeanor was such that people often thought she was being rude when she was just being honest.
nonverbal behavior, body language
Janet disliked the servile students, the ones who were always volunteering to help the teacher grade papers or clean the board.
showing excessive desire to please other people, brown noser
When John received the job offer, he was so overcome with felicity that he could barely find the words to accept it.
intensely strong happiness
When the other moms heard about how Charlene had won the baking contest, her email box was flooded with inquiries for her award winning muffin recipe.
seeking information
The lady decided that it was tea time and so, by jingling a tiny silver bell, she beckoned her servants to attend.
Call
Clyde could no longer tolerate the derision of his classmates, who would refer to him by no other name than Potty-Pants Clyde, so he transferred schools.
disrespectful mocking
The librarian won't take away your candy, so long as you are considerate and consume it in a discreet manner.