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stunt - Prevent from growing or developing properly

Doctors claim poor nutrition and a lack of exercise can stunt a child's growth.

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martyr - A person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs

Socrates could have run away, but as a matter of integrity, he drank the hemlock and chose to be a martyr.

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sketch - A rough or unfinished drawing or painting, often made to assist in making a more finished picture

Even though the suspect was wearing a hoodie, the police sketch of him managed to portray his facial features very accurately.

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cleanse - To make something or somebody completely clean or free from unwanted elements or impurities.

The new policy aimed to cleanse the organization of corruption.

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generic - Lacking distinctive features; not specific or unique.

The store sells generic brands of medicine that work just as well as the name-brand ones, but for a fraction of the price.

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genre - A category or type of art, music, literature, or entertainment characterized by a particular style, form, or content.

My favorite genre of books is fantasy, especially those with magical worlds and epic quests.

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superfluous - More than is needed or wanted

Matt was supremely confident, and he regarded praise from others as superfluous.

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tangible - Real and concrete, rather than abstract or imaginary, outwardly perceptible.

She found the story hard to believe, and needed tangible proof before believing the story.

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longshot - A venture or guess that has only the slightest chance of succeeding or being accurate.

Many people buy tickets for the lottery even though they know that winning is a longshot.

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quorum - The minimum number of members required to be present in order to conduct official business or make decisions as a group.

In order to pass the new policy, the council needed a quorum of at least 12 members in attendance.

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salvage - To save something from destruction or a bad situation.

After the flood, Bert and Linda were able to salvage some photographs because they had been kept in a waterproof box.

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sultry - (of the air or weather) hot and humid

Kevin was sweating profusely while walking around in the sultry weather.