Edwin knew his agent wanted to dupe him by having him sign a bad contract.
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lump -
Gather or discard items in a haphazard, indiscriminate heap or group.
When Gerry left home for college, he soon realised that it is never a good idea to just lump all your clean laundry in the basket, without folding it carefully.
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blush -
Develop a pink tinge in the face from embarrassment or shame
Kelly blushed when her teacher told her she was a good student.
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shriek -
A high-pitched piercing cry or sound; a scream
The boy let out a shriek as the butterfly landed on his nose and refused to leave.
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crackle -
A sound made up of a rapid succession of slight cracking sounds
The crackle of the fire was the only thing Vic could hear as he camped in the mountains.
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clamor -
To shout loudly and insistently.
For several minutes at the end of the concert, the fans clamored for the band to play one more song.
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ooze -
The sluggish flow of a fluid
The expensive dessert was topped off with a dripping ooze of chocolate.
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reprieve -
To grant a temporary delay or suspension of a punishment or sentence, especially in legal or judicial contexts.
The governor reprieved the convict and delayed his execution when new evidence was discovered.
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brainstorm -
To think of ideas quickly and freely, often in a group.
Let’s brainstorm to think of some marketing ideas for our new product.
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scapegoat -
To unfairly blame someone or something for problems, mistakes, or wrongdoings that are not their fault.
The manager tried to scapegoat the new employee for the project's delay, even though the problem had been caused by senior staff.
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flop -
A failure
When no one bought tickets for the play after opening night, the producer realized that it was going to be a flop.
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sprint -
To run or go at top speed especially for a short distance
The kids sprinted to catch the bus before it left.
