trinket -
A small decorative object, or a piece of jewelry that is cheap or of low quality:
Sara remembered how when she and Bill were 14 years old, he gave her a trinket for her birthday, and how she treasured it though it had no monetary value.
verb
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Move
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drift -
To move slowly and smoothly, especially through air or water.
The boat began to drift away from the shore.
noun
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Unfriendly
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quip -
A witty remark
Gabriel's stand-up comedy career took off when audiences saw how talented he was about making mildly insulting but funny quips about people.
verb
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Dishonest
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finagle -
To use tricks and dishonest methods to get what you want.
Somehow he was able to finagle a way to get tickets to the rock concert for our whole group.
adjective
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Pain
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grueling -
Extremely tiring and demanding
Troops go through grueling training before they can finally serve their country.
noun
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Light
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eclipse -
A temporary reduction or obscuring of the light or importance of something, often used metaphorically.
The rise of smartphones brought about the eclipse of older mobile devices.
noun
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Sound
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patter -
A repeated light tapping
Being a new mother, Terri's heart filled with joy when she heard the patter of her baby's feet on the floor.
verb
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Dishonest
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shortchange -
To intentionally or unintentionally deprive someone of what they deserve or expect.
The store shortchanged me when it gave me a coat that was not nearly as nice as the damaged one I had returned.
adjective
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War
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barbaric -
Extremely cruel
Sometimes the heat of war brings out man's barbaric behavior, that would not happen in more peaceful times
adjective
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Dangerous
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flammable -
Easily set on fire; capable of catching fire quickly.
Keep flammable materials away from open flames or heat sources.
adjective
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Shape
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contiguous -
Things that are next to each other along a common border.
California and Mexico have a coastline that is contiguous.
verb
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Happy
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jest -
Speak or act in a joking manner
Malcolm and his friends always jested and shared laughs with each other.
