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Other / Body

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slouch - Stand, move, or sit in a lazy, drooping way

Too many students slouch in their chairs nowadays instead of sitting up straight.

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nounverb noun

gaze - A steady intent look

Sheila's heart melted as she locked eyes with her baby's innocent gaze.

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Other / Surprise

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startle - Cause (a person or animal) to feel sudden shock or alarm

The speeding car startled Victor, and he had just enough time to jump out of the way.

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Dispel - To drive away or eliminate something, making it slowly disappear.

The sunshine helped dispel the morning fog.

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Cluster - To stand or be positioned close together in a group.

Reporters clustered on both sides of the aisle as the celebrity entered the building.

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Other / Inward

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prance - (of a horse) move with high springy steps

In the empty field, the horse pranced to its heart's content.

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Other / Move

nounverb verb

wiggle - Move or cause to move up and down or from side to side with small rapid movements

Ian's dog tried to wiggle through the doggy door, but its body was too fat to fit through.

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Ascetic - Practicing strict self-discipline and avoiding all forms of indulgence, often for religious reasons.

She adopted an ascetic lifestyle, giving up social media, junk food, and shopping.

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Other / Move

nounverb noun

whirl - A rapid movement around and around

He was hypnotized by the whirl of the water into the drain.

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Other / Body

nounverb verb

burp - To allow air from the stomach to come out through the mouth in a noisy way

After feeding her newborn baby, Janet put him on her shoulder and patted his back until he burped.

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Other / Squeeze

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squish - The act of crushing something that is soft

Looking up at the giant person's shoe above him, the bug knew he was about to get squished.

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Other / Desire

verb

hanker - Feel a strong desire for or to do something

Charles hadn't eaten all day and was hankering for anything that would satisfy his hunger.