whirl -
Move or cause to move rapidly around and around
The tornado whirled towards the town, soon to leave destruction in its wake.
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Unfriendly
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peck -
To strike or bite something lightly and quickly.
She gave her grandmother a quick peck on the cheek.
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Attack
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fracas -
A noisy disturbance or quarrel
The fans in the stands looked on in shock as both teams' players engaged in a heated fracas.
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Smart
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heed -
To carefully consider advice, instructions, or information.
The hikers didn’t heed the storm alert and got caught in heavy rain.
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Stupid
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pointless -
Having no purpose, and is not worth doing
Though Bill's parents wanted him to be a doctor, he didn't find it interesting, and hated the sight of blood, so he thought it was pointless to apply to medical school.
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Small
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speck -
A tiny spot, mark, or stain, often barely visible to the naked eye.
There was a speck of dust on the camera lens that ruined the pictures.
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Beautiful
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vivid -
Producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind
The story the old man told him was filled with such vivid imagery that Charles felt he was actually there.
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morbid -
To be too interested with unpleasant subjects, especially death
Lester had a morbid fascination with cemeteries and funeral halls.
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chap -
A man or boy
On Friday nights, Walter went to the local bar to meet up with the chaps from work.
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War
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hijack -
To unlawfully seize control of a vehicle, especially an aircraft, while in transit.
The pirates tried to hijack the cargo ship off the coast.
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Powerless
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craven -
Contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly
At the town hall meeting, constituents yelled at their craven representatives who refused to work together.
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faze -
To disturb or disconcert someone's emotions.
Quincy was naturally calm, so he was never fazed when people yelled at him.