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nook - Small area or space, like an alcove, that is conducive to meditating, reading, relaxing or quietly reflecting.

The alcove at the large window made a perfect nook, where Gemma could quietly take time away from the family, to read her book or write in her journal without interruption.

verb

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Other / Up+Down

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tilt - For one side of an object to be lower than the other

Andrea had to tilt the draw open to access the files.

verb

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shatter - To break or cause to break suddenly and violently into pieces

The force of the explosion shattered the glass windows.

adjective

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Good / Calm

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painstaking - Showing diligence and thoroughness in completing a task.

After months of painstaking research, she finally completed her PhD thesis.

noun

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Other / Stop

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deadlock - A situation where opposing sides can't make progress to resolve their differences

Congress couldn't pass any new bills because the political and emotional deadlock between the Republicans and Democrats on almost every issue.

adjective

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lopsided - Unbalanced or uneven because one side is lower, heavier, or larger than the other.

The football team won by a lopsided score of 35-6.

noun

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Good / Friendly

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encounter - A meeting or confrontation, often unexpected or unplanned, between two or more individuals or groups.

Their encounter at the conference led to a productive collaboration

noun

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crevice - A narrow opening in a rock or a wall resulting from a split or crack.

Max realized that mice were getting into his house through a crevice in the wall.

adjective

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Bad / Dangerous

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disastrous - Leading to a complete failure or disaster, causing great damage or suffering

The hurricane had a disastrous effect on the small town.

noun

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Other / Move

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trek - A long arduous journey, especially one made on foot

A trek through nature is a long yet very scenic form of exercise.

verb

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whimper - (of a person or animal) make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or discontent

The dog whimpered all day while its owner was away at work.

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sprint - To run or go at top speed especially for a short distance

The kids sprinted to catch the bus before it left.