encounter -
A meeting or confrontation, often unexpected or unplanned, between two or more individuals or groups.
Their encounter at the conference led to a productive collaboration
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Surprise
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flabbergasted -
To be surprised, amazed, or shocked very unexpectedly
Lucille was flabbergasted when she arrived at her classroom Tuesday morning for another day of teaching, and her 4th grade students had made a surprise birthday party for her.
verb
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Attack
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aggravate -
To intensify the seriousness or severity of something.
Scratching the rash will only aggravate it.
verb
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Wet
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spurt -
To gush out in a sudden and forceful stream
The geyser spurt forth water and steam against the picturesque sky.
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Confused
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bewildered -
To be completely confused because of an overload of information.
During his first visit to New York City from his small town, Fred was totally bewildered by the flashing lights and the rushing crowds.
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Exciting
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agog -
Very eager or curious to hear or see something
The crowd of young girls were agog with excitement, as Justin Bieber was about to start his concert.
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Move
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skid -
An act of skidding or sliding
In bad weather conditions, it's easy for a vehicle to go into a skid off the road.
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Body
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stupor -
A state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility
Kramer was in such a drunken stupor that he ended up sleeping on a park bench.
verb
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Mistake
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fumble -
Use the hands clumsily while doing or handling something
The football player fumbled the ball, so the opposing players tried to grab it.
adjective
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Disgusting
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obscene -
Offensive, rude, or shocking, often in a sexual context
The stream of obscene words that flowed from Allen's mouth shocked everyone.
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Attack
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barrage -
A continuous attack over a long period of time
The British were inspired by Winston Churchill's words to maintain their spirit in spite of the barrage of bombing by German planes during the Battle of Britain.
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Aggressive
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invasive -
Tending to spread aggressively, often causing harm or disruption.
The invasive plant species quickly took over the garden, choking out native flowers.
