Unit 1: Lesson 1

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  1. specialty
    an asset of special worth or utility
    He didn't want to miss Miss Mush's mushrooms. They were her specialty.
  2. disturb
    destroy the peace or tranquility of
    He didn't want the man disturbing the children.
  3. collapse
    break down due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
    Then he collapsed on the floor.
  4. squash
    compress with force, out of natural shape or condition
    The box was pressed against Louis's face, squashing his nose.
  5. shift
    move very slightly
    He shifted his weight to get a better grip.
  6. numb
    lacking sensation
    He felt his hands go numb.
  7. stagger
    walk as if unable to control one's movements
    Louis shifted the box to one arm, quickly shook John's hand, then grabbed the box again and staggered into the room.
  8. struggle
    make a strenuous or labored effort
    At last he struggled up the final step to the thirtieth story.
  9. wobble
    tremble or shake
    His legs wobbled beneath him.
  10. interrupt
    interfere in someone else's activity
    He knew how much they hated to be interrupted when they were working.
Created on Wed Jul 29 16:25:59 EDT 2020 (updated Thu Jul 30 16:21:10 EDT 2020)

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