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thrust - A sudden or violent lunge with a pointed weapon or a bodily part

In the wrestling competition, Jerry's opponent had him pinned down, but with a strong thrust of his arms, Jerry pushed this opponent off of him, and then had his opponent pinned down instead.

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snoop - Investigate secretly in an attempt to find out something, especially about someone's private affairs

Betty paid the private investigator to snoop on her husband, and sure enough, he found out that her husband was up to no good.

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Other / Wet

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damp - Slightly wet

The damp windows were the result of the sprinkling rain.

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whiff - A smell that is only smelled briefly or faintly

Ted caught a whiff of smoke from a nearby cigarette being lit.

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Other / Inward

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cagey - Reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion

I asked to read Kyle's novel, but he was acting cagey and said he couldn't show it to me.

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gully - A water-worn ravine

On their nature walk, Tim saw that erosion had left the gully completely dry.

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Depart - To leave a place, especially to start a journey.

Our flight departs at 8:30 a.m., so we need to get to the airport early in the morning.

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austere - Strictly simple and plain without decoration

The Amish have an austere and simple lifestyle, but it doesn't negatively affect their inner warmth and communal joy.

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Context - The circumstances or background information surrounding an event, statement, or idea that help explain its meaning.

In a different context, his joke might have been actually funny and not offensive.

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Other / Slow

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creep - Slow movement, especially at a steady but almost imperceptible pace

The traffic jam was so bad that cars would move at a slow creep, if they moved at all.

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lackadaisical - Moving slowly and showing little enthusiasm or effort

Bill's friends told him that if he wanted to get a job, he would have to improve his lackadaisical efforts regarding finding work.

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Labyrinth - A complex network of passages or paths, very difficult to figure out and find one's way.

She found herself lost in the labyrinth of legal and financial paperwork while trying to buy a house.