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1. bizarre=strange and difficult to explain

e.g. bizarre behavior

e.g. a really bizarre character

2. speeding

e.g. While the ambulance was speeding to the local hospital with 83-year-old Maisie,....

3. stagger V.=to walk in an uncontrolled way as if you are going to fall over

e.g. She staggered and fell.

e.g. stagger backward/towards/into/out of: He gave her a slight push, and she staggered backward.

e.g. Ruth staggered out of her bedroom to pick up the phone.

e.g. stagger to your feet: The man staggered to his feet and ran away.

e.g. I am staggered that anyone could look after so many creatures.

4. fairly= to some degree, but not completely or extremely

e.g. His statement explains the situation fairly well.

e.g. We went to the theater fairly often.

e.g. He enjoys fairly good health.

5. placid= rarely showing or experiencing excitement or anger

e.g. a placid baby/horse/child

e.g. a placid expression/face

6. tame= a tame animal has been trained to stay calm when people are near it, because it is used to being with them

7. vet= to check someone’s character or reputation to find out if they are suitable for a particular job

e.g. They have to vet individuals who work with children.

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