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    Plummet

    To make something very wet
    Fall or drop straight down at high speed
    Argue or raise objections about a trivial matter
    Disturb or disconcert (someone)
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    Niche

    A state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility
    A contemptibly obnoxious person
    A small part of a larger whole that is particularly appropriate for the situation
    The state of being strong and active; energy
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    Chat

    Make a long, high-pitched cry or noise
    Talk in a friendly and informal way
    Write or draw (something) carelessly or hurriedly
    Look steadily and intently, especially in admiration, surprise, or thought
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    Nerd

    Great destruction or damage
    A very great number or amount of something
    Someone who is beginning to learn a skill or subject
    A single-minded expert in a particular technical field
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    Quash

    Reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner
    Remonstrate with or rebuke (someone) angrily
    Reject or void, especially by legal procedure
    Expose (one's country, a group, or a person) to danger by treacherously giving information to an enemy
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    Bolster

    Support or strengthen; prop up
    Shut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly
    Wrap (someone, especially a baby) in garments or cloth
    Crouch or sit with one's knees bent and one's heels close to or touching one's buttocks or the back of one's thighs
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    Fop

    A quick swallow of a drink
    A girl or a woman who has a reputation for promiscuity
    A blurred or smeared mark on the surface of something
    A man who is concerned with his clothes and appearance in an affected and excessive way; a dandy
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    Seethe

    To be filled with intense but unexpressed anger.
    To cause someone to have feelings of great delight or pleasure.
    To lie exposed to warmth and sunlight for relaxation and pleasure.
    Contaminate or pollute (something)
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    Chipper

    (of a place) lacking fresh air or ventilation
    Something that is attractive and of excellent quality
    Marked by or being in sprightly good humor and health
    Irritable, bad-tempered, and complaining
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    Tingle

    To experience or cause to experience a slight prickling or stinging sensation
    (of water) pour downward rapidly and in large quantities
    Store (something) safely and secretly in a specified place
    Physically explore or examine (something) with the hands or an instrument
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    Strife

    Angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict
    A soft glow or shine.
    A semi-hypnotic state where the mind seems to be transported to another realm
    A repeated light tapping
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    Onslaught

    A feeling or guess based on intuition rather than known facts
    A mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of something.
    A fierce or destructive attack
    A dishonest scheme; a fraud
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    Despair

    A contemptibly obnoxious person
    Having no hope that things will get better.
    A narrow opening or crack, typically one that admits light
    Severe mental or physical pain or suffering
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    Brinkmanship

    The art or practice of pursuing a dangerous policy to the limits of safety before stopping, typically in politics
    Excited activity and movement
    A fierce or destructive attack
    Short stalks of growth
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    Wacky

    Different from what one is used to; objectionably new
    Something that is strange and different to the point of amusement.
    Lively and high-spirited
    Contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.
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    Flinch

    Make a quick, nervous movement of the face or body as an instinctive reaction to surprise, fear or pain
    (of a person or animal) be or remain hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something
    To talk about someone or something with great enthusiasm
    To cause the sky or an object to be filled with smoke, air, or steam.
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    Trance

    A derogatory term used to ridicule someone who is not very clever, or who does not learn easily.
    A special power that some people have to influence others
    A semi-hypnotic state where the mind seems to be transported to another realm
    A foolish or easily deceived person
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    Glitzy

    Having a poor and inconsistent performance record.
    Ostentatiously attractive (often used to suggest superficial glamour)
    A deplorable, poor or inferior state.
    Struck with shock, amazement, or horror
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    Veer

    Talk long-windedly without making very much sense
    Carry out a task badly or carelessly
    Say something in a low or barely audible voice, especially in dissatisfaction or irritation
    Change direction suddenly
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    Vain

    Not showing a serious or respectful attitude
    Having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth
    Big and strong
    Unconventional and slightly disreputable, especially in an attractive manner
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    Whimper

    Talk intimately and cozily; gossip
    Move unsteadily from side to side
    (of a person or animal) make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or discontent
    Overlay or cover (food, fabric, etc.) with a smooth, shiny coating or finish
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    Havoc

    Widespread destruction
    A small flash of light, especially as reflected from a shiny surface
    A slow-moving tropical American mammal that hangs upside down from the branches of trees using its long limbs and hooked claws
    A broad strip or area of something
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    Gaunt

    Excellent
    Weak and unstable
    (of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age
    A small group of people with the most power, influence and ability.
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    Chink

    A stupid or worthless person
    A narrow opening or crack, typically one that admits light
    A short simple song
    Angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict
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    Smithereens

    A strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid
    Small pieces
    Informal abbreviation of Champion.
    Physical strength and good health
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    Exasperating

    (of a phrase or idea) lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite
    Silly or scatterbrained
    Intensely irritating; infuriating
    Extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless
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    Bilk

    Have a long and complicated dispute
    To take money from someone by cheating or tricking them.
    Strike (cymbals) together, producing a loud discordant sound
    To save something from destruction or a bad situation.
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    Nibble

    Utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words, especially as an expression of terror, pain, or excitement
    Show cautious interest in a project or proposal
    (of a bird) make a loud, harsh noise
    Store (something) safely and secretly in a specified place
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    Hotshot

    An important or exceptionally able person
    Slang word used to describe a dog.
    A thing that is a complete failure, especially in a ludicrous or humiliating way
    A short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement
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    Nudge

    Go on a long arduous journey, typically on foot
    Gather or discard items in a haphazard, indiscriminate heap or group.
    Make a high-pitched sound or cry
    Prod (someone) gently, typically with one's elbow, in order to draw their attention to something
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