slump -
A sudden severe or prolonged fall in the price, value, or amount of something
The stock market was experiencing a dramatic slump but would probably recover in the future.
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Strange
adjective
funky -
Weird or peculiar in an interesting, complimentary way.
The funky paint work on the car Janey got for her 18th birthday, was the envy of all her friends.
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Strong
noun
prowess -
Skill or expertise in a particular activity or field
Without a doubt, Michael Jordan possessed an exceptional prowess on the basketball court.
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Attack
verb
smother -
To cover something completely
The robber smothered the lone occupant of the house with a pillow, in order to give him more time to find and steal the valuable jewels.
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Friendly
noun
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Allegiance -
Loyalty or commitment to a person, group, country, or cause.
Many people show their allegiance by standing for the national anthem.
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Flexible
verb
wriggle -
Twist and turn with quick writhing movements
The worm wriggled in Stan's hand and almost ended up falling to the ground.
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Old
noun
jalopy -
An old car in a dilapidated condition
The rusted-out jalopy looked like it hadn't been driven in years.
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Disgusting
verb
barf -
To vomit.
Joan drank too much at the party, so that when she came home she barfed on the way to the bathroom all that she ate and drank that night.
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Unfriendly
adjective
gruff -
An impatient, rude, and unfriendly way of speaking
When Professor Barkley's students visited him at his house on his birthday, they could see that behind his usual gruff exterior was a kind and gentle man.
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New
noun
novice -
Someone who is beginning to learn a skill or subject
Because Mary was a novice programmer, she often asked her co-workers for help and advice.
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Entice
verb
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Dissuade -
To advise against a specific decision or behavior, and discourage someone from taking a particular action.
She couldn't take the stress of her work, but her friends tried to dissuade her from quitting her job without a backup plan.
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adjective
kinship -
A sharing of characteristics or origins
Despite their completely different personalities, Oscar and Felix felt a strong kinship with one another.
