defuse -
To reduce the tension or danger in a difficult situation.
The mediator worked hard to defuse the conflict and tension between the two sides that were trying to negotiate an agreement.
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bruise -
A dark mark on the skin caused by injury or damage.
He fell off his bike and got a bruise on his arm.
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alert -
Awake, watchful, and paying close attention.
The soldier on guard duty had to be constantly alert for signs of enemy activity.
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lag -
A delay or slowdown in progress, movement, or response.
There was a noticeable lag between the time the signal was sent and when it was received.
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gobbledygook -
Language that is meaningless or is made unintelligible by excessive use of abstruse technical terms; nonsense
For tourists who don't speak the native language, it can seem like a bunch of gobbledygook.
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nab -
To catch someone doing something wrong or illegal
The police nabbed the person who tried to blow up the World Trade Center 1993, when he went to the car rental to get back his deposit for the van he had blown up.
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disgrace -
To make people stop respecting you by doing something very bad
The worst part of the scandal for the politician was that he felt disgraced and embarrassed whenever he was in public
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Move
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depart -
To leave a place, especially to start a journey.
Our flight departs at 8:30 a.m., so we need to get to the airport early in the morning.
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flirt -
Behave as though attracted to or trying to attract someone, but for amusement rather than with serious intentions
Erin flirted with Devon, but she had no intention of actually dating him.
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windfall -
A large amount of money received unexpectedly.
The first thing that Alice did when she won the lottery was to hire a financial advisor to advise her about what to do with this windfall.
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bargain -
To try to reach an agreement through discussion and compromise.
The two executives bargained all day and came up with an agreement that was good for both of their companies.
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vertigo -
A feeling of being off-balance, dizzy, and spinning.
When grandma got off the merry-go-round, she had a bad case of vertigo and had to sit on a bench for a half hour.
