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Match the words on the left with the definitions on the right.

Word adorn _____ cellophane _____ disgust _____ drain _____ flick _____ gaze _____ gutter _____ huddle _____ impulse _____ inconspicuous _____ mock _____ morsel _____ nudge _____ obviously _____ score _____ shack _____ sidewalk _____ spoil _____ stuff _____ suck _____

Definition, meaning clearly, easily seen channel near the street for dirty water contempt, disdain crowd or move close together decorate, enhance go bad, become rotten group of twenty look curiously or with wonder make something dissolve in the mouth pedestrian walkway near the street, pavement (Br.) place where water flows downward and away put or cram into a small place quick involuntary reaction or thought quick toss with the fingers ridicule, insult small portion of something, usually food small, poorly built house touch lightly with an elbow transparent sheet for wrapping without being noticed

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Note: These are general meanings for the words as used in this story. You may encounter other definitions depending on context. Check a dictionary for other meanings.