dash -
An act of running somewhere suddenly and hastily
After climbing over the prison's walls, the prisoners made a dash for freedom.
noun
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Strange
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jargon -
Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand
At his first day on the job, Louie kept getting confused by all of the technical jargon that his boss insisted on using.
verb
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Bad /
Attack
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decimate -
To kill, destroy, or remove a large percentage or part of something.
The raging wildfire decimated the forest, leaving only a few trees standing.
adjective
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Nervous
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flustered -
Agitated or confused
Studying quantum mechanics was difficult for Tom because all it did was make him confused and flustered.
verb
See noun
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Inward
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blush -
Develop a pink tinge in the face from embarrassment or shame
Kelly blushed when her teacher told her she was a good student.
verb
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Aggressive
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stymie -
To prevent or hinder the progress of something.
When he got very sick, it stymied his plans and ability to study for final exams.
adjective
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Stupid
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simplistic -
Ignoring the complexity of something by seeing it as much simpler than it really is.
Because the governor had a simplistic view of the reasons behind the demonstrations, he couldn't deal effectively with the many people and issues involved.
verb
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Slowly
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plod -
To walk doggedly and slowly with heavy steps
Richard plodded through the desert as the heat and lack of water left him with no energy.
noun
See verb
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Disgusting
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puke -
Vomit
The pizza that Jessica ate too quickly was going to come out as puke.
verb
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Dangerous
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erupt -
To explode suddenly after forces can't be held back any longer
After rumbling for a week, the volcano erupted spewing forth rivers of lava
noun
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Uncomfortable
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fatigue -
Extreme tiredness, typically resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness
After working for 15 hours straight, a strong cup of coffee did nothing to help Jolene's fatigue.
adjective
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Good /
Good
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astonishing -
Extremely surprising, impressive, and amazing.
When the 9 year old boy played violin so well at the concert, most people found it astonishing.
