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shower thought
a random thought of the type that you have while taking a shower
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bounce off the walls
to have an excess of nervous energy; to be hyperactive
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fingerling
(1) small potato shaped like a finger (2) juvenile fish about the length of a finger
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looky-loo
a person who views something for sale with no genuine intention of making a purchase
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pomp and circumstance
Formal and impressive ceremony.
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affordance
a quality or utility which is readily apparent or available
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