The wind began to disperse the smoke from the fire.
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drift -
To move slowly and smoothly, especially through air or water.
The boat began to drift away from the shore.
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momentum -
The force or speed of movement — especially as something continues to move or grow.
The team gained momentum after scoring the first goal and dominated the rest of the game.
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Successful
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victorious -
Successful in overcoming a challenge or opponent, winning a victory, triumphant.
The victorious team celebrated their hard-earned championship win.
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New
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newfangled -
Different from what one is used to; objectionably new
Ruth just wanted to see the newest pictures of her grandson, but she couldn't figure out this newfangled thing called e-mail.
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Body
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blubber -
The fat of sea mammals, but sometimes also referring to the extra weight of a person
Lewis loved sweets and cake, but he realized it was getting out of hand when he felt the blubber of his belly bulging through his shirt near his waist.
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flicker -
An unsteady movement of a flame or light that causes rapid variations in brightness
Wade's TV signal was reduced to undecipherable flicker once his cable had been cut off.
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rubbish -
Waste material; refuse or litter
The sidewalk was piled with rubbish that overflowed from the trash cans.
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Pleasure
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hedonism -
The idea that pleasure is the main goal of life.
People who are focused on hedonism are often less happy because happiness comes from relationships, and relationships come from generosity.
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contrived -
Artificial and difficult to believe.
Fred was still considered a prime suspect, because his story about what he did the night of the crime sounded contrived to the detective who interviewed him.
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malicious -
Characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm
The malicious serial killer hunted down his victims because he wanted revenge for what they had done to him.
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trinket -
A small decorative object, or a piece of jewelry that is cheap or of low quality:
Sara remembered how when she and Bill were 14 years old, he gave her a trinket for her birthday, and how she treasured it though it had no monetary value.
