The prosecutor's case was presented in such a lucid way that the jury easily understood why the defendant was guilty.
adjective
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Big
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exorbitant -
Beyond what is fair, usual, or expected.
The hotel charged an exorbitant fee for a one-night stay, but it was the only hotel room available.
noun
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Desire
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penchant -
A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something
Mario had a penchant for gambling and frequently lost all of his money each time.
adjective
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sparse -
Thinly dispersed or scattered
The desert mountains were dotted with sparse vegetation that managed to survive in the harsh climate.
verb
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Body
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gobble -
To eat something hurriedly and noisily
After going without food for the whole day, June gobbled the plate of spaghetti she made for dinner.
adjective
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Aggressive
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adamant -
Firm and unshakable in attitude or belief, even when questioned by others.
Despite everyone's advice, she stayed adamant in her choice to travel alone.
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nudge -
A light touch or push
The elephant gave her baby a nudge to push him forward.
verb
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Unhappy
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bawl -
To cry loudly and uncontrollably.
When my baby starts to bawl, I go through my trusty checklist: is he hungry, tired, teething, or have a bad diaper?
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whisper -
To speak very softly, using breath rather than the vocal cords, especially for secrecy or privacy; also a quiet or secret suggestion or rumor.
The employees whispered to each other that the company might be closing
verb
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Stupid
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regress -
To move backward in development or progress, often in a way that suggests deterioration or decline.
After making great strides in therapy, he seemed to regress emotionally after hearing the bad news.
verb
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Wet
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slosh -
To move a liquid in a container irregularly with a splashing sound; or to walk through water, mud, etc., in a forceful and noisy way.
The wine sloshed inside the glass as it was being poured.
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canny -
Having or showing shrewdness and good judgment, especially in money or business matters
Billionaire Richard Branson became successful by possessing a canny business sense and strong work ethic.
