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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Big
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hefty -
Large, heavy, and powerful
Compared to Kevin, who was literally half his size, Shaquille looked very hefty.
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Happy
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jubilant -
Feeling or expressing great joy, happiness, or triumph.
He was jubilant when he received the news of his promotion.
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Mistake
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liability -
Something that is likely to cause a problem.
Joe was going to choose Fred as his running mate, but then he realized that Fred's drinking problem would just make him a liability, so he chose someone else.
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Uncomfortable
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squeamish -
(of a person) easily made to feel sick, faint, or disgusted, especially by unpleasant images, such as the sight of blood
Nico was so squeamish about receiving a flu shot that he broke out into a sweat.
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Unfriendly
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irk -
To irritate and annoy someone
"What irks me", Lenny said to himself after trying to call Betty for the 50th time, "is that after our fight Betty never answers my phone calls."
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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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Afraid
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willies -
A strong feeling of nervous apprehension and discomfort
Inside the abandoned house, the slightest sound gave Hannah the willies.
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Slowly
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piecemeal -
Done in a series of steps, little by little, gradually over time.
The general knew that the battle could not be won all at once, so he had a plan to win it piecemeal, one part at a time.
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Calm
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lull -
A temporary interval of quiet or lack of activity
During a rare lull in the middle of the war, soldiers would spend their time reading the newspaper while in the trenches.
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banter -
The playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks
The typical talk show features friendly banter between the guests and the host.
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waddle -
To walk with short steps and a clumsy swaying motion
The penguins waddled, taking a whole day to travel one mile.
