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hard-core
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the most active and committed members of a group
biceps
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the large upper arm muscles
elephant in the room
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an issue that is either ignored or never addressed
to excrete
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to remove waste matter
urine
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the watery, yellowish fluid released when you go to the toilet
stroke
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a sudden attack or loss of consciousness caused by a halt in the flow of blood to the brain
junkie
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an addict
reputable
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able to be trusted
to scoop up
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to buy eagerly or buy a lot of something
stimulant
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a substance that raises levels of physical of nervous activity in the body
suppressant
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a substance that acts to reduce an activity in the body
carbohydrates
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a large group of natural compounds in foods and living tissues including sugarsand starch, that are broken down to release energy
to tout
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to claim something as every effective in order to persuade people to buy something
toxic
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poisonous
array
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range, variety
proverbial
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well-known or typical
band-aid
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able to improve something only for a short time (from Band Aid, a brand of sticking plasters)
to renege
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to go back on a promise
fad
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craze
self-congratulatory
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doing something that only promotes yourself
altruism
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genuine and selfless concern for others
to flaunt
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to show something proudly
drenched
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soaking wet
to dangle
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to hold by a piece of rope or string in the air
parasite
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an organism which lives in or on another organism and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other's expense
intestines
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the body's digestive tract
to be infested with
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to be full of something, often harmful
to emit
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to produce or discharge something
segregated
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set apart from others, isolated or divided
dire
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extreme, severe
asylum
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a place for people who are mentally ill
petty crime
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small crimes
inflammatory
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intended to arouse angry or violent feelings
notoriety
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being famous for often negative reasons
convert
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someone who has been persuaded to change their beliefs
charismatic
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having a compelling charm or appeal
to assassinate
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to murder someone often for political or religious reasons

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