hurtle -
To move very fast, especially in a way that seems dangerous
The large meteor was hurtling towards earth, and the astronomers estimated that it could land in a major city, causing astronomical damage.
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dumbfounded -
So shocked that you cannot speak
The US public was dumbfounded when the stock market crashed on October 29, 1929.
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poise -
Graceful and elegant bearing in a person
The princess had developed such great poise over her lifetime as a member of the royal family.
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lapse -
A temporary pause, omission, or failure
Becky's occasional lapses in memory as she got older worried her that it might be a condition that might get worse
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residue -
Refers to the small amount of something that remains after most has been removed, consumed, or used up.
After the cleaning, there was still a greasy residue on the surface of the kitchen counter that needed further scrubbing.
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vibes -
A person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others
Nia got some bad vibes before stepping inside the haunted house.
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droop -
To hang or bend downward limply.
His shoulders drooped after hearing the bad news.
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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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cockeyed -
Crooked or askew; not level
Andre gave Mindy a cockeyed look when he suggested that they do hang-gliding together.
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transfixed -
Unable to move or stop looking at something because you are so interested, surprised, or frightened
When he visited the Louvre, Bill was transfixed by the strange smile of the Mona Lisa.
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extraneous -
Not relating to the subject or situation being focused on
The teacher tried to focus on the day's topic, and spent a great effort making sure the class wasn't distracted by questions and comments from students about extraneous topics.
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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.
