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glitter – flash
Diamond necklace glitters brightly.
grim – without hope
Not to be republished
The future looks grim.
ill-treated – to treat someone badly
Poor people were ill-treated.
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intense – extreme or forceful
The orator spoke on the topic with intense feelings.
knighted – to give someone the rank of honour
He was knighted by the Queen for his services to industry.
lawn – an area of grass
The lawn was shaped beautifully.
leap – bound or hop
Hanuman crossed the ocean with a leap.
lend – to give
We must lend help to the needy.
livestock – animals kept for use or profit
Due to the shortage of food the livestock has become extinct.
miserable – unhappy
The war caused miserable feelings all over.
moulded – to shape a particular substance
Plastic is moulded into plates.
offer – give
The government offers help to the poor.
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