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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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ego - A person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance.

His ego was bruised when he didn’t get the promotion.

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superfluous - More than is needed or wanted

Matt was supremely confident, and he regarded praise from others as superfluous.

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gusto - Enjoyment or vigor in doing something; zest

Denise did her job with gusto, never complaining and always with a smile on her face.

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sultry - (of the air or weather) hot and humid

Kevin was sweating profusely while walking around in the sultry weather.

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crouch - To adopt a position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down, sometimes to avoid detection or to defend oneself

The soldiers crouched next to the armored vehicle to protect themselves from enemy fire.

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Other / Light

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glaze - Overlay or cover (food, fabric, etc.) with a smooth, shiny coating or finish

Cinnamon coating was glazed onto the rolls in order to give it that extra appeal.

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nozzle - A cylindrical or round spout at the end of a pipe, hose, or tube, used to control a jet of gas or liquid

The firefighters aimed their hoses as water shot out of the nozzle and extinguished the massive fire.

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raucous - Making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise

At the World Cup, the Americans in the audience let out a raucous roar every time their team scored a goal.

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buffer - A person or thing that reduces shock or impact.

When Fred skidded off the road on his motorcycle, his helmet was a thankful buffer that prevented a head injury.

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wedge - A piece of material with a thick end that tapers to a thin edge, used to split, support, or secure things; also something that forces separation or division between people or groups.

The disagreement drove a wedge between the two longtime friends, and they really didn't enjoy spending time together anymore.

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sopping - Extremely wet

When Bruce and Sally got caught in the thunderstorm, they both got sopping wet, but they were so much in love they didn't care.