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crater - A large, round hole in the ground caused by an explosion or impact (like a meteorite).

The moon’s surface is covered in countless craters from ancient collisions.

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wrinkle - A small line or fold in something, especially fabric or skin; or a minor problem or unexpected difficulty.

There’s just one little wrinkle in our plan—we forgot to book the hotel we were planning to stay in.

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hasten - To move or act quickly.

The doctor hastened to the emergency room after he was called in the middle of the night.

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snooze - Have a short, light sleep

Bob snoozed at his desk until his boss had to wake him up.

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rift - A tear causing two parts of something to separate

When Matt found out that his partner had stolen money from the business, it caused a rift in their relationship that could not be fixed.

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wry - To see a bad situation in an amusing way

The comedian's wry humor helped the audience laugh at the difficult aspects of life.

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glitter - Tiny pieces of sparkling material used for decoration

For arts-and-crafts enthusiasts, glitter is a popular and lively decoration.

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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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snob - A person with an exaggerated respect for high social position or wealth who seeks to associate with social superiors and dislikes people or activities regarded as lower-class

Victor used to be friends with Pete, but once Victor suddenly became rich, he acted like a snob and refused to associate with Pete.

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submerge - To put or sink completely underwater: To cause something to go below the surface of a liquid.

The flood submerged most of the village after the heavy rain.

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glob - A lump of a semiliquid substance

The pizza dripped with globs of cheese that were still hot.

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ruddy - (of a person's face) having a healthy red color

Prince Harry's ruddy complexion matches his bright red hair.