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1. Compulsory- Required; mandatory; obligatory.
- Using compulsion; compelling; constraining
- something, as an athletic feat, that must be performed or completed as part of a
contest or competition.
Sentence from book: "He didn't say anything then, but the next night he made us have compulsory study hall in the academic building and he came up and made a speech.
2. Illiterate- Unable to read or write.
- Having or demonstrating very little or no education.
- Showing lack of culture ecspecially in language and literature.
- displaying a marked lack of knowledge in a particular field.
Sentence from book: "I'm quite illiterate, but I read a lot."
3. Exhibitionist-A person who behaves in ways intended at attract attention or display his or her
powers, personality, etc.
-The act or practice of deliberately behaving so as to attract attention.
Sentence from book: "All I need's an audience. I'm an exhibitionist. 'I'm the goddamn Governor's son,' I said. I was knocking myself out. Tap dancing all over the place."
4. Halitosis- A condition of having offensive-smelling breath; bad breath.
- The condition of having foul smelling breath.
Sentence from book: "That guy had just about everything. Sinus trouble, pimples, lousy teeth, halitosis, crumby fingernails."
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