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pretentious - Trying to appear more important or clever than you are

During the annual meeting, the CEO gave a long-winded pretentious speech that talked about unrealistic goals, and most people were bored and even fell asleep.

verb

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budge - To make or cause to make the slightest movement

Despite the men's best efforts, the heavy boulder still wouldn't budge an inch.

verb

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spin - To turn around quickly on a central point or axis.

The baby was fascinated with the spinning top, watching it carefully until it fell over.

noun

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thrust - A sudden or violent lunge with a pointed weapon or a bodily part

In the wrestling competition, Jerry's opponent had him pinned down, but with a strong thrust of his arms, Jerry pushed this opponent off of him, and then had his opponent pinned down instead.

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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.

noun

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torrent - A strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid

The expensive umbrella barely worked against the heavy torrent of rain.

noun

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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.

verb

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snore - To breathe in a very noisy way through the nose and mouth while sleeping.

She decided to wear earplugs at night because when her husband snored loudly, it woke her up.

verb

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subside - To become less intense, violent, or severe; to gradually decrease and go down to a lower level.

After the winds and rain of the hurricane finally subsided, people could see the damage that was left behind.

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lapse - A temporary pause, omission, or failure

Becky's occasional lapses in memory as she got older worried her that it might be a condition that might get worse

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avalanche - A mass of snow, ice, and/or rocks that fall rapidly down a mountainside.

The sudden and unexpected avalanche meant that the hikers would have to find an alternate path to the top of the mountain.

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sensual - Describing something that provides physical pleasure, particularly through sight, touch, taste, sound, or smell.

Van Gogh's soft, flowing lines and rich colors create a sensual atmosphere that seems to invite viewers to lose themselves in its beauty.