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mortified - Very embarrassed

Hannah was mortified to learn that the whole school knew about her crush on Jared.

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blatant - (of bad behavior) done openly and unashamedly

As part of his blatantly uncontrollable personality, Skylar left a mess in the kitchen in front of his mother.

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sketch - Make a rough drawing of

The art designer sketched a prototype of the new car model before the automotive company began production on it.

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chore - A routine task, especially a household one

Billy and Alice spent the day sweeping and performing other chores for their allowance.

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wry - To see a bad situation in an amusing way

The comedian's wry humor helped the audience laugh at the difficult aspects of life.

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salvage - To save something from destruction or a bad situation.

After the flood, Bert and Linda were able to salvage some photographs because they had been kept in a waterproof box.

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flourish - A bold or extravagant gesture or action, made especially to attract the attention of others

As a final flourish, the basketball player broke the glass backboard with his slam dunk.

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snag - An unexpected or hidden obstacle or drawback

Gary's road trip hit a sudden snag when a massive boulder blocked the road ahead of him.

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hurdle - An upright frame, typically one of a series, that athletes in a race must jump over

At the Olympics, the runners had to jump over hurdles in order to test their skills.

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moot - Not important or not relevant, therefore not worth discussing

When the defense lawyer brought up his client's rough upbringing, the prosecutor said it was a moot point that didn't excuse his actions.

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stash - Store (something) safely and secretly in a specified place

After taking the money from the cash register, Nico stashed the money inside his shoe in order to hide it.

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smolder - Burn slowly with smoke but no flame

The burned ruins of the building smoldered as smoke still filled the sky.