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preen - (of a person) devote effort to making oneself look attractive and then admire one's appearance

Before every job interview, Fritz would preen himself in the mirror to make sure he looked presentable.

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stilted - An attitude that is stiff, unnatural, or too formal

When Arthur ran for mayor his stilted manner made it hard for the voters to relate to him.

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glare - Strong and dazzling light

The glare of the sun can make driving difficult because it obstructs the driver's vision.

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Evoke - To bring a feeling, memory, or image into someone’s mind.

The old photograph evoked memories of his childhood home.

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ploy - A cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one's own advantage

Baby Steve would never eat his food, so his mother came up with a ploy to treat his spoon as an airplane.

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hover - Remain in one place in the air

The helicopter hovered above the road as the pilot prepared to set it down.

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radiance - Bright light or inner glow that shines from something or someone

When David saw the ark opened, revealing the Torah scrolls inside, he sensed a radiance of wisdom emanating from them.

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swish - A hissing or rustling sound

The other runners only heard the swish of Usain Bolt running past them before he was gone.

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Eager - Excited and enthusiastic about something that is going to happen, wanting it to happen.

The students were eager to start the field trip.

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Choppy - Jerky, lacking smooth or calm flow; broken into short, uneven parts.

We had to cancel the boat ride because the water was too choppy.

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scramble - To mix together in a confused way

During the first week of school, the teacher has hopelessly scrambled our names and faces.

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Envy - The desire to have something that someone else has.

She felt a twinge of envy when she saw her friend's vacation photos.