limp -
A tendency to limp; a gait impeded by injury or stiffness
Mike had a bad limp for the past 5 years, and it had been caused when he fell down a flight of stairs.
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nibble -
Take small bites out of
Pam enjoyed watching her pet bunny nibbling on carrots.
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jeer -
Laughing or shouting insults at someone to show you have no respect for them.
The crowd let out a jeer at the politician when he talked about positions that were extremely unpopular with the public.
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purge -
The act of getting rid of undesirable things
During the great Purge of 1937-1938, Stalin killed about a million people he felt might threaten his leadership.
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stink -
Have a strong unpleasant smell
The garbage would stink so much that Beck could smell it from down the street.
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shame -
The emotion experienced when one believes they have done something wrong or inappropriate, often leading to feelings of guilt or disgrace.
Afterwards, he felt a deep sense of shame after lying to his friends about something so important.
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ridicule -
The subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior
Tommy was the object of ridicule after he revealed an embarrassing secret.
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leech -
A person who extorts profit from or sponges on others
Joan loved Barry, but because he never worked and just played video games all day, she was concerned that he was just a leech and didn't really love her in return.
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tingle -
To experience or cause to experience a slight prickling or stinging sensation
Acupuncture can often cause someone's skin to tingle.
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whimper -
(of a person or animal) make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or discontent
The dog whimpered all day while its owner was away at work.
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gasp -
Inhale suddenly with the mouth open, out of pain or astonishment
Sherry gasped when she suddenly realized that she had lost her wallet with $500 and all her ID's and credit cards.
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crack -
A line on the surface of something where it has split without breaking apart.
She noticed a crack in the wall after the small earthquake.
