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squat - 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

Rex squatted down to get a better look at the ants in the grass.

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capricious - Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

It was difficult to identify her true personality, given her capricious behavior.

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grind - To reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing or rubbing.

He used a mortar and pestle to grind the ingredients into a fine powder to make the medicine.

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dawn - The first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise.

They reached the beach just as the dawn began to break over the horizon.

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wriggle - Twist and turn with quick writhing movements

The worm wriggled in Stan's hand and almost ended up falling to the ground.

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haul - To pull or drag something with effort or force.

It took three men to haul the fishing net out of the water.

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poise - Graceful and elegant bearing in a person

The princess had developed such great poise over her lifetime as a member of the royal family.