Dent -
A slight hollow or depression in a surface, typically caused by impact or pressure.
She accidentally dropped her phone, leaving a dent in the plastic case.
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noun
contour -
The edge that defines the shape of something.
Bill could tell by the easy rolling contour of the land that it would be a good place to establish his horse ranch.
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Angry
noun
outcry -
A strong expression of anger and disapproval about something
When the governor raised real estate taxes by a large amount after promissing not to, there was an outcry of protest by the public and the press.
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Bad
noun
scandal -
An event that is considered so wrong that it shocks people
When the Secretary of the Treasury was caught stealing money, it caused such a scandal that the whole administraton was swept out of office during the next election.
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Dishonest
nounverb noun
fib -
A lie, typically an unimportant one
Jon told a little fib to his teacher about why he couldn't finish his homework and hoped she would believe him.
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Happy
nounverb verb
jest -
Speak or act in a joking manner
Malcolm and his friends always jested and shared laughs with each other.
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Unhappy
nounverb verb
yelp -
Utter a short sharp cry of pain or alarm
The football player yelped in pain after spraining his ankle.
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Wet
verb
parch -
Make or become dry through intense heat
The earth was parched from the relentless heat.
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Dangerous
noun
inferno -
A large fire that is dangerously out of control
The raging inferno that was consuming the forest would be a big challenge for the firefighters.
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Strange
adjective
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Freak -
very unusual and unexpected
We were driving in the country, and an unexpected and freak tornado went right passed our car.
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Stupid
noun
imp -
A mischievous but harmless trouble maker
Charlie's mother shouted at him, "Stop jumping up and down on your bed and acting like a little imp, and try to be just a little serious and clean up your room."
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Desire
verb
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Evoke -
To bring a feeling, memory, or image into someone’s mind.
The old photograph evoked memories of his childhood home.
