Leech

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1. n. One who clings.As of 2012, 85% of students surveyed knew this word and 5% believed it to be of local origin.(Eichas, G-M, 2012) 2. n. One who deprives the giver of money, cigarettes, etc.Source: Dictionary of Geneseo English, Fall 2006, KalluschAs of 2012, 85% of students surveyed knew this word and 5% believed it to be of local origin.(Eichas, G-M, 2012)  

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Based on survey results, 78% of students could define the word. These results indicated that the word is not obsolete. (B. Volpe, 2022)

Posted by bnv2 at May 07, 2022 17:39

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