marathon -
Any long and challenging activity, especially one that tests endurance.
We had a movie marathon and watched all eight Harry Potter films in one weekend — our brains turned to butter around film six.
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Smart
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hunch -
A feeling or guess based on intuition rather than known facts
The detective had a hunch the suspect was guilty, but he needed proof before he could charge him with the crime.
verb
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Move
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bypass -
To avoid something by going around it.
Jim heard there was a lot of traffic on the main highway, and was able to bypass it by going on a smaller road.
verb
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Unfriendly
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scoff -
Speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way
The mayor scoffed at the ridiculous question from the reporter.
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Sound
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squeal -
A long, high-pitched cry or noise
Peter let out an excited squeal when his package arrived in the mail.
adjective
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Good
Url
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Fantastic -
Extremely good or excellent; wonderful.
Bill did a fantastic job on his presentation—it was clear and creative!
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Stupid
Url
audio
asinine -
Lacking good judgment or sense.
That was an asinine decision—why would you jump into the pool with your phone?
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Strange
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kluge -
An ill-assorted collection of parts assembled to fulfill a particular purpose
Tim wasn't an expert, but he thought the kluge of wires on the floor didn't seem to serve a purpose.
verb
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Weak
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wilt -
(of a plant, leaf, or flower) become limp through heat, loss of water, or disease; droop
The once-beautiful rose had wilted in the overwhelming summer heat.
verb
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Unfriendly
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quibble -
Argue or raise objections about a trivial matter
Scarlet couldn't wait until she quit her job as cashier so she could stop having to deal with customers who wanted to quibble about all the little things that bothered them about the store.
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Slow
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ramble -
Walk for pleasure, typically without a definite route.
Sometimes on the weekend, Joe would like to just ramble in the woods and think about the week that was and the week that was about to be.
nounverb verb
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Body
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gasp -
Inhale suddenly with the mouth open, out of pain or astonishment
Sherry gasped when she suddenly realized that she had lost her wallet with $500 and all her ID's and credit cards.
