whisper -
The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially, without vibration of the vocal cords.
It was so quiet at the abandoned mall that you could hear a whisper from a great distance away.
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excerpt -
A short part taken from a speech, book, film
After reading excerpts from the new novel, he went out and bought the book.
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fib -
A lie, typically an unimportant one
Jon told a little fib to his teacher about why he couldn't finish his homework and hoped she would believe him.
noun
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quirk -
A peculiar behavioral habit
Sam was normal by most standards, except for his quirk of eating pizza slices backwards.
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enthralled -
To be totally fascinated and filled with delight and wonder about something.
They loved going camping because they were enthralled by the profound peace of nature.
adjective
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malevolent -
Having a desire to do harm or evil to others.
Samantha brought her 4 year old son Eddie to the therapist, because of the way he expressed malevolent intentions to torture animals.
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smirk -
To smile in an uncomplimentary, self-satisfied way.
Jeremy's mother saw the smirk on his face when she asked him if he had finished his homework, and she knew immediately that he had no intention of doing it.
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keen -
Having a sharp or highly developed sense; or eager or enthusiastic about something.
She has a keen sense of smell and can detect even the faintest scents.
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zonked -
Exhausted; tired out
After studying for twelve hours straight, Fred was zonked out.
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palatable -
Pleasant or acceptable to what was expected; tasty or enjoyable to eat.
Their walk in the park on a cloudy day wasn't so pleasant, but it was palatable enough for them to feel a bit more rested than before.
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mugger -
A person who attacks and robs another in a public place
Darlene thought she was safe walking on a public street in broad daylight until a mugger ran off with her purse.
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peppy -
Lively and high-spirited
Landon's dog was so peppy that he ran 50 yards in a matter of seconds.
