debase -
To reduce the quality or value of something
When the government added copper to the gold coins, it debased the value of the coins.
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Friendly
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Fond -
Having a strong liking or affection for someone or something.
He’s very fond of his dog and takes him everywhere.
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Small
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Mere -
Barely enough or minimal — used to emphasize how small or unimportant something is.
The mere thought that the exam was the next day made it difficult for her to concentrate.
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Wet
verb
seep -
(of a liquid) flow or leak slowly through porous material or small holes
In the house Ron needed to renovate, water had seeped through the walls.
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Weak
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beggar -
A person, typically a homeless one, who lives by asking for money or food
The streets in most cities have homeless beggars trying to survive day to day.
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Move
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Subside -
To become less intense, violent, or severe; to gradually decrease and go down to a lower level.
After the winds and rain of the hurricane finally subsided, people could see the damage that was left behind.
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Move
verb
flick -
To hit or move something/ someone with a quick movement of the thumb and fore-finger.
James realised the safest way to remove the spider from Jennifer’s shoulder, was to flick it off.
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Bad
noun
blight -
A plant disease, especially one caused by fungi such as mildews, rusts, and smuts
Dark spots caused by blight can ruin the natural beauty of leaves.
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Shape
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Amorphous -
Lacking a clear shape or form.
The spilled paint formed an amorphous blob on the floor.
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New
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Trailblazer -
A person who is the first to do something, making a path for others to follow, an innovator or pioneer in a particular field or activity.
Marie Curie was a trailblazer in the field of science and research.
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Disorganized
verb
unravel -
Undo (twisted, knitted, or woven threads)
The worst part of owning headphones is having to unravel the tangled wires.
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Squeeze
verb
scrunch -
To make something small to fit into a small space
Barry was alone in the house when he heard the robber enter, and Barry quickly scrunched under the desk in the office and remained as quiet as he could so that the robber wouldn't notice him.
