metamorphosis vocab

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workshy

adj

  1. (of a person) lazy and disinclined to work

    “most of them are lazy, work-shy, good-for-nothing”

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fretsaw

n.

  1. a saw with a narrow blade stretched vertically on a frame, for cutting thin wood in patterns

<p>n.</p><ol><li><p>a saw with a narrow blade stretched vertically on a frame, for cutting thin wood in patterns</p></li></ol><p></p>
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timorous

adj.

  1. showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence

    “a timorous voice”

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denude

v.

  1. strip (something) of its covering, possessions, or assets; make bare

    “almost overnight the Arctic was denuded of animals”

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importune

v.

  1. harass (someone) persistently for or to do something.

    "reporters importuned him with pointed questions"

  2. approach (someone) to request or offer sexual services, especially as a prostitute.

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infirm

adj.

  1. not physically or mentally strong, especially through age or illness.

    "those who were old or infirm"