the mail's inspirational women of the year 3

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a tight feeling in your throat because of a strong emotion, esp. sadness:
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a lump in your throat
I had a huge lump in my throat as I watched my brother get on the plane.
if you___, you pull it away from your face and tie it at the back
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scrape your hair back
a gentle and pleasant rising and falling sound in a person's voice:
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lilt
He's got that lovely Irish lilt in his voice.
A ... voice or tune gently rises and falls in a way that is pleasant to listen to.
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lilting
feeling weak and looking unhealthy because you are very tired
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washed out
to put things such as words or letters in the wrong order so that they do not make sense:
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scramble
He had a habit of scrambling his words when excited.
to reply in a rude way to smeone that you are supposed to obey
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answer back
The company criticized in the documentary was given the opportunity to answer back.
to throw something away or get rid of it because you no longer want or need it:
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discard
Discarded food containers and bottles littered the streets.
if you are not important, valued or successful, your life will...
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amount to nothing
to suffer something difficult, unpleasant, or painful:
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endure
We had to endure a nine-hour delay at the airport.
to waste money or supplies, or to waste opportunities by not using them to your advantage:
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squander
They'll quite happily squander a whole year's savings on two weeks in the sun.
brit. toilet
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loo
to intentionally annoy and upset someone by making unkind remarks to them, laughing unkindly, etc.:
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taunt
The other kids used to taunt him in the playground because he was fat and wore glasses.
to persuade someone to do something they might not want to do, by pleasant talk and (sometimes false) promises:
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cajole
He really knows how to cajole people into doing what he wants.
to say something suddenly in an angry way:
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snap
There's no need to snap at me - it's not my fault that you lost your wallet
a man who acts violently, especially to commit a crime:
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thug
Some thugs smashed his windows.
to force a person or an animal into a place or situation from which they cannot easily escape:
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corner
Once the police had cornered her in the basement, she gave herself up.
to suddenly attack someone or something physically or criticize him, her, or it in an angry way:
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lash out
Why's Tina in such a bad mood? She really lashed out at me when I was late for work.
to hold a weapon or tool and look as if you are going to use it:
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wield
She was confronted by a man wielding a knife.
quiet, gentle, and not willing to argue or express your opinions in a forceful way:
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meek
She seemed so very meek and mild
a person who saves someone from danger or harm
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saviour
Carrie has offered herself as teacher, saviour and mother to many shattered teenagers.

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