June 15 (2) ED5W_2019_11_25

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unlovable
Reinforced by unlovable concrete slipways
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not easy to love
reed
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trostnik, kamysh
reed bed
The reed beds are home to a wealth of bird and water life. Hidden in the reed beds we will also find brown frogs, red-bellied toads, and colourful dragonflies.
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a very wet area of reeds and other plants between water and land, which is the natural environment for some birds, insects, and small animals
feat
The Eiffel Tower is a remarkable feat of engineering. She performed remarkable feats of organization for the company.
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something difficult needing a lot of skill, strength, courage, etc. to achieve it
hum
She hummed to herself as she walked to school. I've forgotten how that song goes - could you hum it for me? The bar was really humming last night.
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to sing without opening your mouth; to be busy and full of activity, excitement, sounds, or voices:
pristine
pristine new offices Washing machine for sale - only two months old and in pristine condition
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new or almost new, and in very good condition
ebb
He could feel his strength ebbing (away). We'll sail on the ebb. ince then, the new shoreline has stimulated tidal ebb and flow
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When the sea or tide *s, it moves away from the coast and falls to a lower level
hazy
hazy sunshine the hazy days of summer hazy memories of childhood
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Hazy air or weather is not clear, especially because of heat
incongruous
The new computer looked incongruous in the dark book-filled library. It seems incongruous to have a woman as the editor of a men's magazine. Such a modern office building looks incongruous in the quaint little town.
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unusual or different from what is around or from what is generally happening

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