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Breakneck - Extremely risky or likely to cause harm due to speed or pressure.

The bikers raced downhill at breakneck speed, barely in control.

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austere - Strictly simple and plain without decoration

The Amish have an austere and simple lifestyle, but it doesn't negatively affect their inner warmth and communal joy.

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wring - To squeeze and twist something.

Betty was good at wringing every cent out of every dollar she earned.

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dabble - Take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way

Steve dabbled a bit in photography, but he was still trying to fully understand how his camera worked.

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incredulous - (of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something

Even while the news interviewed him holding his giant check, Jake was still incredulous that he had won the lottery.

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squirm - Wriggle or twist the body from side to side, especially as a result of nervousness or discomfort

The gymnast's parents squirmed in their seats as their daughter performed in her event.

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clutch - Grasp or seize (something) tightly or eagerly

Babies will often clutch their parents' fingers as part of a bonding ritual.

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Congeal - To become fixed, firm, or rigid; to change from a fluid or soft state to a thickened or solid state.

The messy ideas in her head finally congealed into a clear vision for the project.

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splash - Cause (liquid) to strike or fall on something in irregular drops

The bartender dropped an ice cubs in the full glass, causing it to splash all over him.

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patter - A repeated light tapping

Being a new mother, Terri's heart filled with joy when she heard the patter of her baby's feet on the floor.

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Appalled - Filled with dismay or disgust, especially at something morally wrong.

We were appalled at the cost of the car repairs—it was far too high!

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parch - Make or become dry through intense heat

The earth was parched from the relentless heat.