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quintessential - Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class

All over the world, the Statue of Liberty is seen as the quintessential symbol of freedom.

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parch - To make or become dry through intense heat.

The earth was parched from the relentless heat.

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glib - (of words or the person speaking them) fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow

Barry was a glib person who pretended to be interested in other people even though he didn't really care about them.

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dash - Run or travel somewhere in a great hurry

When the starting gun went off, the Olympic runners dashed towards the finish line.

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quiver - To tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion

When his mother removed his pacifier, the baby's lips began to quiver before he started to cry.

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careen - To move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way

As the old bus speedily careened around the narrow and steep mountain Tibetan roads, Fred wondered if he would make it safely to interview the guru monk for his magazine article.

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hiccup - An involuntary spasm of the diaphragm, resulting in a sudden, brief sound caused by a quick intake of air, often followed by a noticeable "hic" sound.

A girl in the class couldn't stop her hiccups, and the other kids in the class couldn't stop laughing.

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hiss - To make a sharp sound such as water coming out of a broken pipe.

When he heard to broken water pipe hiss, he knew he should call a plumber right away.

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tilt - For one side of an object to be lower than the other

Andrea had to tilt the draw open to access the files.

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evoke - To bring a feeling, memory, or image into someone’s mind.

The old photograph evoked memories of his childhood home.

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splatter - When a sticky liquid splashes and scatters.

When the fountain pen exploded, the ink splattered all over the wall.

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prude - A person who is or claims to be easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity

As a natural prude, Tammy knew she would be very uncomfortable at a nude beach.