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Underdog

one who is at a disadvantage and expected to lose

An underdog is someone who isn't likely to win a competition or contest. When a professional basketball player faces off against a high school student who's a foot shorter, the high schooler is the underdog.

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Vandal

someone who willfully destroys or defaces property

A vandal is someone who harms or destroys other people's property. Someone who paints graffiti on your door is a vandal.

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Morgue

a building or room where dead bodies are kept before burial

Most hospitals have an area called a morgue, where dead bodies are stored until they are buried or cremated.

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Penalize

inflict punishment on

When you penalize someone, you punish them. A traffic cop will usually penalize a speeder with an expensive ticket.

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Lubricate

make slippery or smooth

When you lubricate something, you make it a little bit greasy so it can easily move or slide. You might need to lubricate a rusted bolt in order to unscrew it, for example.

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Miserly

characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity

Miserly people are stingy with their money and not likely to be generous, like Ebenezer Scrooge himself.

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Bigamy

the offense of marrying someone while you have a spouse

When you are married to two people at the same time, that’s called bigamy. For example, if someone gets remarried before his or her previous marriage's divorce is finalized, that's bigamy.

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Upholstery

covering on a piece of furniture

Upholstery refers to the covering on furniture. Without upholstery, your couch wouldn't be very comfortable.

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Chiropractor

a therapist who manipulates the body to ease pain

Got an aching back? You might want to visit a chiropractor, a health care provider who specializes in the alignment of the spine.

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Undernourished

not getting adequate food
having insufficient food or other substances for good health and condition.

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Coeducational

attended by members of both sexes

Use the adjective coeducational to describe something that includes or allows both boys and girls. A coeducational summer camp, for example, has both male and female campers.

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