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creep - Move slowly and carefully, especially in order to avoid being heard or noticed

The burglar would creep through the house without making a sound.

verb

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reminisce - To reflect on or remember past experiences, often with a sense of nostalgia or fondness.

She would often reminisces about the summer vacations at the beach that she spent with her grandparents.

verb

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dissuade - To advise against a specific decision or behavior, and discourage someone from taking a particular action.

She couldn't take the stress of her work, but her friends tried to dissuade her from quitting her job without a backup plan.

verb

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dip - To lower something briefly into a liquid, typically for a short time.

She dipped the brush into the paint before starting her artwork.

adjective

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glib - (of words or the person speaking them) fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow

Barry was a glib person who pretended to be interested in other people even though he didn't really care about them.

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innate - Inherent or built-in as a fundamental part of something.

The innate curiosity of children drives them to explore and learn about the world.

adjective

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prompt - To be on time

Arlene was proud that she was very prompt with regards to arriving at work, and she got there exactly at 9AM every morning.

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aura - The distinctive atmosphere or quality that seems to surround and be generated by a person, thing, or place.

She was immediately attracted to the aura of light and peace that seemed to emanate from him, though she realized this required validation and investigation.

adjective

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dumbstruck - So shocked or surprised as to be unable to speak.

When Bill heard on the phone that the storm had destroyed his summer house, he was dumbstruck, and didn't know how to respond.

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quintessential - Representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class

All over the world, the Statue of Liberty is seen as the quintessential symbol of freedom.

verb

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shackle - Something that prevents freedom of movement, literally or figuratively

Because John had so much debt, he felt he couldn't consider switching careers, and therefore felt shackled to a job that he hated.

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traverse - To move back and forth over an area, often in search or exploration.

The hikers traversed the hills and rocky terrain carefully.