When Michael Jordan went up to shoot a basket, it seemed that he glided through the air.
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Disorganized
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Discord -
Lack of harmony in opinions, actions, or relationships.
Political discord can have a divisive effect on relationships.
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Squeeze
verb
crinkle -
Form small creases or wrinkles in the surface of something, especially the skin of the face as the result of a facial expression
As an older man, Robert's skin crinkled around his eyes when he smiled.
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Exciting
noun
pizzazz -
An attractive combination of vitality and glamour
As the most acclaimed actress alive, Meryl Streep's pizzazz is key to her enduring popularity.
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Inward
adjective
pious -
Devoutly religious
For their pious commitment to God, the group of nuns were honored by a visit from the Pope.
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Beautiful
verb
glisten -
(of something wet or greasy) shine; glitter
The grass glistened with dew in the early morning.
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Old
adjective
dilapidated -
(of a building or object) in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect
Once a prosperous city, Detroit has succumbed to poverty, with dilapidated houses lining the abandoned streets.
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Shape
noun
gully -
A water-worn ravine
On their nature walk, Tim saw that erosion had left the gully completely dry.
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Wet
verb
soak -
To make something very wet
The thunderstorm during the race soaked the runner's clothes.
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climax -
The most intense, exciting, or important moment in a story, event, or situation.
The climax of the novel left readers on the edge of their seats.
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Delay
verb
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balk -
To hesitate or be unwilling to continue with an idea or action.
Max had made all the plans to move from his apartment to the senior citizens home, but at the last minute, he balked and just couldn’t go through with it.
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Small
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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 she chose.
