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airball a basketball shot that misses the basket

atonement the action of showing you are sorry for doing something wrong

bigot a person who refuses to consider the opinions of others

boo-hoo cry noisily

crowdfunding when many people contribute money to finance a project

fetish an excessive or irrational desire for something

freebie something that is free

hanky-panky improper behaviour, often sexual or illegal

loot stolen money or goods

maverick an independent person with ideas that differ from other people’s

scrunchie a fabric hairband for tying back hair

sexting sending messages by mobile phone with a sexual content

twerk to dance by thrusting the hips and shaking the buttocks

tycoon a wealthy and powerful businessman

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