lure -
Tempt (a person or an animal) to do something or to go somewhere, especially by offering some form of reward.
The venus fly trap plant uses its beautiful colors to lure insects to their death.
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sundry -
Various items not important enough to be mentioned individually
Wes needed to freshen up before getting on the plane, so the newsstand employee pointed him to the deodorant and other various sundries on the shelves.
noun
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collusion -
Secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others
The secretive group gathered in an act of collusion to influence the presidential election.
adjective
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diverse -
Made up of people or things that are very different from each other.
The jungle has a diverse range of animal and plant life.
noun
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eyesore -
Something that is very ugly or unpleasant to look at.
That abandoned building has become a real eyesore in the neighborhood.
noun
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cover-up -
The act of concealing the truth or facts, especially by a person in authority.
The media discovered a major cover-up involving illegal funds.
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snoop -
To investigate secretly in an attempt to find out something, especially about someone's private affairs
Betty paid the private investigator to snoop on her husband, and she found that her fears and concerns were totally unfounded.
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spurt -
To flow out suddenly and forcefully, often in a stream.
Water spurted from the pipe when it broke.
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slew -
A large number of things
John looked up, and he saw a slew of birds migrating south, filling the sky
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insignificant -
Too small or unimportant to be worth consideration.
The difference in price between the two products was so insignificant that it didn’t matter which one he chose.
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lunatic -
A person who is crazy
Martha was a defensive driver, to be safer with regards to a possible lunatic behind the wheel of another car.
verb
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desecrate -
To damage or show contempt toward something that is revered.
They were shocked at how people had desecrated the historical monument.
