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mutiny - An act of refusing to obey the orders of a person in authority.

A group of soldiers started a mutiny over the non-payment of wages.

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Other / Wet

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soggy - Wet and soft

Sasha was left with soggy cereal after she poured too much milk in the bowl.

adjective

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mandatory - Compulsory or obligatory, not voluntary – enforced by an authority.

Attendance at the safety meeting is mandatory for all employees.

verb

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boggle - For a person to be astonished or overwhelmed when trying to imagine something

Looking up at the stars and imagining the size of the universe can boggle a person's mind.

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stupefy - To shock or surprise you so much that you cannot think properly for a while..

When I read about how Larry Ellison built up Oracle into a powerhouse, It tends to stupefy me, and find it hard to understand how he did it.

verb

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trivialize - To make something seem less important or serious than it really is.

It's important not to trivialize learning and understanding, because little that is meaningful can be accomplished without them.

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Good / Big

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lofty - Very high

Bill had lofty ambitions and he was confident he would be rich and successful.

verb

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Other / Body

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grasp - To seize and hold firmly

The baby grasped his father's hand in a gesture of affection.

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Good / Friendly

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courteous - Marked by good manners and consideration for others.

The president's wife gave a courteous smile when introduced to the guests at the dinner.

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bloodthirsty - Eager to see or take part in violence and killing; murderous and cruel.

Though Stalin killed up to 20 million people, it's pbobably not because he was bloodthirsty, but because he was misguided, paranoid, and a bit crazy.

verb

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obliterate - To destroy (something) completely so that nothing is left

The devastating tornado obliterated the small town until nothing was left standing.

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halo - A circular band of light or radiance around a luminous body, often seen in artistic depictions of saints or angels.

The painting depicted the angel with a bright halo above her head, symbolizing her purity and divine presence.