engrossing -
Something so interesting that it takes your entire attention
Bill found the movie so engrossing, that when it was over it took him a minute to remember where he was.
verb
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Wet
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gush -
For a liquid to flow out in a rapid and plentiful stream, often suddenly
On a hot summer day, water gushed out of the fire hydrant to cool everyone down.
noun
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Dishonest
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charlatan -
A person who falsely pretends to know or be something in order to deceive people
The man selling snake oil claimed it would cure all diseases, but Harvey knew the man was just a charlatan.
adjective
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Disgusting
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yucky -
Messy or disgusting
To the average child, vegetables are considered extremely yucky.
noun
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Unfriendly
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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.
noun
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War
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mayhem -
Violent and chaotic disorder
After the National Guard shot the protesting students and fired tear gas in Kent State, it was mayhem as the students ran in all directions.
adjective
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Shape
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proximity -
Being near or close in space or time.
People liked living in the town because of its proximity to many wonderful beaches.
verb
See noun
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Dangerous
Url
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decay -
To gradually deteriorate or break down, becoming weaker and more damaged.
You couldn't see it from the outside, but the termites caused the house to decay from the inside until it just collappsed.
adjective
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New
Url
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imminent -
About to happen very soon; approaching or near in time.
Dark clouds in the sky signaled that a storm was imminent.
adjective
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Light
Url
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dim -
A state or quality of being faintly lit or poorly illuminated.
The campsite was quiet and dim, lit only by the moonlight
noun
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Pain
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cramps -
A painful, involuntary contraction of muscles
When Sharon got cramps in her stomach after eating the fish, she suspected that it may have been spoiled.
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Beautiful
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trinket -
A small decorative object, or a piece of jewelry that is cheap or of low quality:
Sara remembered how when she and Bill were 14 years old, he gave her a trinket for her birthday, and how she treasured it though it had no monetary value.
