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mumble - To say something indistinctly and quietly, making it difficult for others to hear

Darren asked Gary to speak louder because he said that Gary would mumble too much.

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appalled - Filled with dismay or disgust, especially at something morally wrong.

We were appalled at the cost of the car repairs—it was far too high!

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vanity - Excessive pride in one's appearance, qualities, abilities, achievements

Some philosphers say it's better to be modest and humble, rather than to have excessive vanity and always being so concerned about one's appearance.

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spoof - A humorous imitation of something, typically a film or a particular genre of film, in which its characteristic features are exaggerated for comic effect

During the 2016 election season, Kate McKinnon would act in a spoof where she portrayed Hillary Clinton.

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bulge - Swell or expand to an unnatural extent

Alan loved drinking beer, but one of the unfortunate consequences of his drinking so much beer was that his belly bulged more than he liked.

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shrill - (of a voice or sound) high-pitched and piercing

June had to plug her ears to avoid hearing the shrill voices of her screaming children.

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spurt - To flow out suddenly and forcefully, often in a stream.

Water spurted from the pipe when it broke.

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slope - A surface where one end or side is at a higher level than another.

The steep slope of the ski trail meant that the skiing was exciting and a bit dangerous.

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oblique - Neither parallel nor at a right angle to a specified or implied line; slanting

Tilting at a 45-degree angle, the bonsai tree was oblique compared to the table it sat on.

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thaw - (of ice, snow, or another frozen substance, such as food) become liquid or soft as a result of warming.

John's favorite time during his month's stay in Antarctica was when the ice began to thaw and the penguins played around his cabin.

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coy - Making a pretense of shyness or modesty that is intended to be alluring

Samantha gave Frank a coy look so that he would do her homework for her.

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gaping - A wide open and very large hole.

The prisoners used dynamite to blast through the prison wall, and they escaped through the gaping hole that resulted.