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Search phrase: awkward

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Henry VH5 II.iv.85'Tis no sinister nor no awkward claim'Tis no sinister, nor no awk-ward Clayme,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.83And twice by awkward wind from England's bankAnd twice by aukward winde from Englands banke
PericlesPer V.i.92And to the world and awkward casualtiesand to the world, and augward casualties,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.149And with ridiculous and awkward action – And with ridiculous and aukward action,

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Glossary

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awkwardunfavourable, contrary, adverse
awkwardperverse, inept, wrong-headed
O Lord, sircatch-phrase that fills an awkward silence
waywardperverse, unreasonable, awkward

Thesaurus

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awkwardwayward
awkward silenceO Lord, sir
silence, awkwardO Lord, sir

Themes and Topics

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Discourse markers... putting off catch-phrase to fill an awkward silence   some discourse markers ...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
AWKWARDBASICawkward adj

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