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impede - To create obstacles or difficulties that hinder an action or process.

His lack of experience may impede his chances of getting the job.

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stout - Somewhat fat or heavily built, especially around the waist.

The stout man got around town riding an electric scooter with a seat.

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swish - A hissing or rustling sound

The other runners only heard the swish of Usain Bolt running past them before he was gone.

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doodle - To draw pictures or patterns while thinking about something else or when you are bored.

Joan couldn't concentrate on the boring teacher, and just spent the class doodling.

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shortcut - A simplified way to complete a task, often by bypassing steps in a process; or a path or way that reduces the usual time or distance required to reach a destination.

He surprised the teacher by figuring out a shortcut method of solving the math problem that saved time compared to the method she had taught before.

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whine - Give or make a long, high-pitched complaining cry or sound

James was sick and tired that Harry would constantly whine about the company they worked for.

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droop - To hang or bend downward limply.

His shoulders drooped after hearing the bad news.

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chubby - Plump and rounded

Layla's baby boy was chubby for his age, but he would probably lose the weight as he got older.

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fling - A short period of enjoyment or wild behavior

Normally a mild-mannered person, Tracy would sometimes engage in wild flings involving lots of drinking.

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whisk - To take or move someone or something in a particular direction suddenly and quickly

After the size of the crowd presented a danger to the prime minister, a police officer whisked him to safety.

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zealot - A fanatical person who is unyielding in their spiritual or political pursuits.

Juliet went into the hills alone to seek God, even though her friends called her a crazy zealot. She later testified that speaking to God in the storm was a profoundly healing experience.

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whittle - To carve wood into an object by repeatedly cutting small slices from it

With nothing but free time, Elmore spent hours whittling a large piece of wood into a smaller piece.