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Able to make smart, practical decisions. Synonyms: clever, wise, astute, smart
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To wave something (often a weapon) in an aggressive or showy way. Synonyms: wave, flourish, swing, flash
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To do something clumsily, especially using your hands. Synonyms: stumble, grope, mishandle, flounder
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A big bite of food or a long, difficult thing to say. Synonyms: Bite, chunk, tongue-twister
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A small piece of fabric worn around the hips to cover private parts, like ancient underwear. Synonyms: Breechcloth, undergarment, covering
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A grumpy face you make when you’re mad or annoyed. Synonyms: Frown, grimace, glare
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Something that smells strongly or reminds you of something from the past. Synonyms: Fragrant, reminiscent, evocative
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Doing something a lot, like too much or overflowing. Synonyms: Abundantly, excessively, copiously
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A metal frame or screen, often used as a protective or decorative covering. Synonyms: Grid, screen, grate
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The money made from an event, sale, or business activity. Synonyms: Earnings, revenue, profit, income
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Something at the edge—like decorative threads or people and ideas outside the mainstream. Synonyms: Edge, border, periphery, outskirt, radical group
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A small set of steps or bars that helps people climb over a fence or wall, especially in the countryside. Synonyms: Step-over, footbridge, crossing
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A strong feeling that something or someone is not worthy of respect. Synonyms: Disrespect, disdain, scorn, derision
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Practice done before a performance or event to prepare and make it go smoothly. Synonyms: Practice, run-through, preparation, trial
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To continue doing something without stopping, especially when it’s hard. Synonyms: Continue, persist, carry on, stick with
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To hit something with a vehicle or quickly review something. Synonyms: Hit, review, go over
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To free someone or something from a difficult or trapped situation. Synonyms: Free, release, disentangle, rescue
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To confuse or puzzle someone completely. Synonyms: Baffle, confuse, bewilder, stump
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Trying to catch fish with a rod, or trying to get something cleverly or indirectly. Synonyms: Fishing, scheming, maneuvering, plotting
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A sudden start of something bad, like disease or violence. Synonyms: Eruption, flare-up, surge
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To smile in a silly, fake, or shy way. Synonyms: Smirk, grin, beam awkwardly
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To make someone extremely angry. Synonyms: Enrage, infuriate, madden, provoke
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Not flexible or willing to change. Synonyms: Stiff, unbending, strict, inflexible
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Something imagined, not real. Synonyms: Illusion, invention, hallucination, fantasy
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Something placed or layered over something else. Synonyms: Overlaid, layered, stacked, combined
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To forcefully eject something (like liquid or words). Synonyms: Vomit, gush, spout, pour, erupt
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To tell someone a secret because you trust them. Synonyms: Reveal, disclose, open up, trust
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To pack or hide something carefully. Synonyms: Pack, tuck, store, stash
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A small group, a capsule, or a shell holding things inside. Synonyms: Capsule, cluster, group, shell
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A small problem or interruption; or to attach something. Synonyms: Snag, glitch, setback, attach
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To push or bump against someone in a crowd, usually to get ahead. Synonyms: Shove, bump, push, scramble
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To burn with hot liquid or steam. Synonyms: Burn, blister, sear
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A shiny liquid coating used to protect or improve the appearance of surfaces. Synonyms: Gloss, polish, finish, coat
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Full of interesting, important, or surprising things happening. Synonyms: Busy, action-packed, dramatic, memorable
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To happen or become known over time. Synonyms: Occur, emerge, happen, surface
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Something that happens from time to time, but not regularly. Synonyms: Occasionally, now and then, from time to time
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Something that looks messy, thin, uneven, or scattered. Synonyms: Untidy, scraggly, disheveled, messy
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The rear part of the body (buttocks) or the back of something. Synonyms: Butt, rear, behind, bottom
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Feeling annoyed, dissatisfied, or resentful. Synonyms: Unhappy, irritated, resentful, annoyed
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A collection of valuable or interesting things. Synonyms: treasure, collection, stash, cache
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To reveal something that was secret or hidden. Synonyms: reveal, unveil, expose, divulge
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Cutting off unnecessary parts to help growth or improve form. Synonyms: trimming, cutting, reducing, snipping
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To make up or form something as a whole. Synonyms: form, compose, make up, establish
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A large container used to hold and serve alcohol. Synonyms: jug, pitcher, decanter, vessel
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To move or push something to a different position or direction, often to the side. Synonyms: Divert, push, shift, reposition
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To open or spread something out that was folded or rolled up. Synonyms: Unroll, open, spread, extend
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A quick, often witty or angry, reply to a comment or criticism. Synonyms: Reply, comeback, rebuttal, response
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To take up all of someone’s attention or interest. Synonyms: Absorb, captivate, fascinate, preoccupy
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The point where income equals costs—no profit, no loss. Synonyms: Balance point, zero-profit point
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To dry out, shrink, or become wrinkled, usually from heat or age. Synonyms: Wither, wilt, wrinkle, shrink
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Lack of agreement or harmony between people or things. Synonyms: Conflict, tension, disunity, strife
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To calm someone down or make them less angry. Synonyms: Soothe, appease, pacify, placate
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Old and falling apart, usually describing buildings or things. Synonyms: Run-down, decrepit, ruined, shabby
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A crazy or very strange person (slang). Synonyms: Lunatic, weirdo, crackpot, maniac
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To fix or correct something, especially an error or bad situation. Synonyms: Correct, fix, amend, repair
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To look at someone with an unpleasant, sly, or sexually suggestive expression. Synonyms: Ogle, smirk, gawk, stare suggestively
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Losing mental abilities like memory or reasoning because of old age. Synonyms: Decrepit, forgetful, mentally frail, confused
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An insult or unclear speech. Synonyms: insult, smear, mumble, defame
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To write something quickly and messily. Synonyms: scribble, doodle, scratch out
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A small, spicy root vegetable, usually red and white, eaten raw in salads.
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To be so affected by something bright, impressive, or beautiful that you feel stunned or amazed. Synonyms: amazed, stunned, mesmerized, bedazzled, overwhelmed
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A deep and long cut in the skin or surface. Synonyms: cut, wound, slash, laceration
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When someone is removed from their job or an idea is rejected. Synonyms: firing, sacking, rejection, discharge, termination
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A wrapped item for delivery, or a piece of land. Synonyms: package, bundle, packet, plot (of land)
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To come together from different directions and meet at a single point. Synonyms: meet, unite, merge, come together
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To stop resisting; to surrender or yield to something. Synonyms: surrender, yield, capitulate, cave in
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To choose or identify something or someone from a group. Synonyms: choose, select, identify, spot
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To report someone’s bad behavior, usually to a person in authority. Synonyms: snitch, report, inform, squeal
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In a very sad or mournful way. Synonyms: sorrowfully, mournfully, sadly, gloomily
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A stiff bracelet, usually made of metal or plastic, worn around the wrist. Synonyms: bracelet, wrist ornament, armlet
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Something too deep, complex, or strange to fully understand. Synonyms: incomprehensible, immeasurable, mysterious, unknowable
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A trial period to prove yourself — at work or instead of going to jail. Synonyms: trial period, supervision, test phase, conditional release
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To make something last longer than necessary; to delay its end. Synonyms: prolong, extend, drag out, delay
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To congeal means to become semi-solid—when something soft or liquid thickens or hardens. Synonyms: harden, clot, solidify
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To mar means to damage or spoil something, especially its beauty or perfection. Synonyms: spoil, scar, taint, ruin
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Disposed means having a tendency or willingness to act in a certain way. Synonyms: inclined, willing, prone, ready
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explore, investigate, probe, examine
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Pewter sounds like “pure metal” — imagine a knight sipping tea from a shiny pewter cup, saying, “Nothing’s nobler than pewterware!”
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smeared, stained, erased, obscured
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