creep -
Slow movement, especially at a steady but almost imperceptible pace
The traffic jam was so bad that cars would move at a slow creep, if they moved at all.
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abusive -
Being harsh or violent to another person, verbally or physically.
Samantha knew that she had to leave Jeff, because he was often abusive, both in words or actions - but she was afraid of what he would do to her if she did leave.
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affliction -
Something that causes pain or suffering.
When Pharoah didn't let the people go, Moses gave Egypt one affliction after another.
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wreck -
To destroy of severely damage something.
The tornando wrecked everything in its path.
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wreckage -
The remains of something that has been badly damaged or destroyed.
After the battle, the troops examined the wreckage of the enemy plane that had crashed, looking for any important information.
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unravel -
To undo twisted, knitted, or woven threads.
When the earphone wires gets twisted, you have to slowly and calmly unravel them.
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centrality -
The state of being central in location or focus.
The centrality of the town square made it a perfect meeting spot.
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sustenance -
the food and drink that people, animals and plants need to live and stay healthy.
It used to be that many people worked on small farms to provide sustenance for themselves and their famililes.
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frisk -
The way a police officer or other official passes their hands over someone in search of hidden weapons, drugs, etc.
For many people, the most uncomfortable part of air travel is when the TSA agents frisk their bodies for dangerous materials.
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grope -
To feel about or search blindly and uncertainly with the hands.
When he woke from the bad dream, he groped to find the lamp switch to turn it on so he could try to calm down.
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heretic -
A person who holds beliefs that contradict the official teachings of a field, discipline, or religion.
Galileo was branded a heretic for challenging the dominant ideas of the time.
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muddle -
Bring into a disordered or confusing state
Reggie felt so tired after only 2 hours of sleep, that he tried his best to muddle through his tasks until he could leave work at 5pm.
