squawk -
A loud, harsh or discordant noise made by a bird or a person
A seagull's squawk is a common sound in beachside areas.
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derail -
To obstruct or divert from an expected or intended course.
The train was derailed by a fallen tree during the storm.
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glint -
A small flash of light, especially as reflected from a shiny surface
Through the open door, the dog could see a glint of light peeking through.
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rife -
(especially of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence; widespread
The country wanted to attract English-speaking tourists, but their English signs were rife with errors.
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ploy -
A cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one's own advantage
Baby Steve would never eat his food, so his mother came up with a ploy to treat his spoon as an airplane.
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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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obese -
Extremely fat in a way that is dangerous for health
The WHO says that obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally, with at least 2.8 million people dying each year as a result of being overweight or obese.
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chimera -
An impossible or foolish hope or dream; an illusion or fantasy.
His dream of becoming famous overnight was just a chimera.
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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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lag -
A delay or slowdown in progress, movement, or response.
There was a noticeable lag between the time the signal was sent and when it was received.
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stagger -
To walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall
After drinking all night at the bar, Omar staggered all the way home.
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deadlock -
A situation where opposing sides can't make progress to resolve their differences
Congress couldn't pass any new bills because the political and emotional deadlock between the Republicans and Democrats on almost every issue.
