slouch -
Stand, move, or sit in a lazy, drooping way
Too many students slouch in their chairs nowadays instead of sitting up straight.
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chuck -
To throw (something) carelessly or casually
The outfielder chucked the ball wildly, hoping his teammates could tag the runner with it.
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slither -
To move smoothly over a surface with a twisting or oscillating motion
Erin froze in fear as the snake slithered across the ground towards her.
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obese -
Extremely fat in a way that is dangerous for health
The WHO says that obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally, with at least 2.8 million people dying each year as a result of being overweight or obese.
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glob -
A lump of a semiliquid substance
The pizza dripped with globs of cheese that were still hot.
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engulf -
To surround something completely
After the accident, a minute after Dan got out of the car, the car was engulfed in flames.
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mercurial -
Changing emotions suddenly and often
Fred loved almost everything about his wife except her mercurial behavior, where her moods changed suddenly between sadness and happiness, or love and anger
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clod -
A lump of earth or clay
Archaeologists dig through the earth to find bones and pottery, though they tend to only come up with clods of dirt.
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prissy -
Fussily and excessively respectable
At dinner, Mary's new suitor was subject to her prissy aunt Maggie, who barely acknowledged him.
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contiguous -
Things that are next to each other along a common border.
California and Mexico have a coastline that is contiguous.
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thud -
A dull, heavy sound, such as that made by an object falling to the ground
Jake tripped on the stairs and hit the ground with a resounding thud.
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tumble -
(typically of a person) fall suddenly, clumsily, or headlong
When the movie star tumbled down the stairs at the popular event, the cameras made sure to capture the entire incident.
