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prong - Each of two or more projecting pointed parts at the end of a fork

Forks come in many versions, some with varying numbers of prongs used for different tasks.

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rift - A tear causing two parts of something to separate

When Matt found out that his partner had stolen money from the business, it caused a rift in their relationship that could not be fixed.

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buffer - A person or thing that reduces shock or impact.

When Fred skidded off the road on his motorcycle, his helmet was a thankful buffer that prevented a head injury.

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recess - A short break or pause, especially in the context of meetings, classes, or work, where activities are temporarily suspended.

The children were excited when recess began, eagerly running outside to play after hours of studying.

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bulge - Swell or expand to an unnatural extent

Alan loved drinking beer, but one of the unfortunate consequences of his drinking so much beer was that his belly bulged more than he liked.

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puffy - Describing something with a rounded or bloated shape, such as a puffy pillow or a puffy cloud.

The pillow was so puffy that it felt like he was sleeping on a soft cloud.

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bump - A small raised area on a surface or the body, often from an injury or irregularity.

There’s a bump on my arm where I got stung by a bee.

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steep - Rising or falling at a sharp angle.

It's a steep climb to the top of the mountian, but the view is worth it.

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shard - A sharp piece of broken glass, metal, or other hard substance

In his anger, Mike threw the bottle against the wall, and it broke into a thousand dangerous shards.

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jut - To extend out, over, or beyond the main body or line of something

The observation deck jutted out from the building, allowing people to see the city directly underneath their feet.

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fragment - A small piece that's come off a larger whole

When we went on the picnic, we found a fragment of a meteor that had hit that spot thousands of years ago.

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cluster - A group of similar things or people positioned closely together.

She wore a beautiful necklace with a cluster of pearls.