tumble -
(typically of a person) fall suddenly, clumsily, or headlong
When the movie star tumbled down the stairs at the popular event, the cameras made sure to capture the entire incident.
verb
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chomp -
To munch or chew vigorously and noisily
Nobody liked to eat with Frank because he would always chomp his food loudly.
adjective
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Powerless
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lowly -
Low in status or importance;.
Though he had the position of a lowly janitor, he had dreams of rising up to higher positions in the company.
verb
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Sound
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whisper -
To speak very softly, using breath rather than the vocal cords, especially for secrecy or privacy; also a quiet or secret suggestion or rumor.
The employees whispered to each other that the company might be closing
noun
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Bad /
Attack
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strife -
Angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict
Congressman Jones thought the town-hall audience would be friendly, but the people's angry statements and questions created an atmosphere of strife .
noun
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1698 of 3113
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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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Afraid
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terror -
A feeling of extreme fear
Marge felt a feeling of terror when she realized that the robbers had blocked each of the doors of the house.
verb
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1700 of 3113
Good /
Love
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embrace -
To hold someone tightly in your arms, usually as a sign of love, affection, or comfort.
She embraced her friend after not seeing her for years.
verb
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Bad /
Afraid
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dread -
Anticipate with great apprehension or fear
Ben and Betty dreaded walking through the haunted forest, afraid that ghosts could appear at any time.
verb
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Other
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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.
verb
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Squeeze
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scour -
To clean or brighten the surface of something by rubbing it hard, typically with an abrasive or detergent
Victor would have to use a cleaning solution to scour the rust stains off of his bathtub.
verb
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Body
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guzzle -
To drink something quickly.
Diana guzzled the bottle of wine because she was having a bad day.
