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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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noun

(usually a mass noun) Lodging in a dwelling or similar living quarters afforded to travellers in hotels or on cruise ships, or prisoners, etc.

“Writers often choose accommodation when discussing complex ideas.”

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Dictionary Entry

malinger

Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/məˈlɪŋɡə/

To feign illness, injury, or incapacitation in order to avoid work, obligation, or perilous risk.

In a Sentence

“It is not uncommon on exam days for several students to malinger rather than prepare themselves.”

Origin

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Common Phrases

. malingerg malingermental malingerav malingermalinger ogmalinger ross
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Synonyms

skulk

Antonyms

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Related Words

feignplay-actmasqueradecounterfeitmissignifyplay dumbmismanage

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