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hover - To remain in one place in the air

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

adjective

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likewise - In a similar way.

Though we didn't like the company's tough work schedule, I was quiet about it and my fellow workers did likewise.

adjective

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cagey - Reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion

I asked to read Kyle's novel, but he was acting cagey and said he couldn't show it to me.

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sprint - To run or go at top speed especially for a short distance

The kids sprinted to catch the bus before it left.

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squiggle - A short line that curls and loops in an irregular way

The doctor's signature was just a random bunch of squiggles that didn't look like anything.

verb

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grunt - (of an animal, especially a pig) make a low, short guttural sound

Pigs who are more inquisitive tend to grunt more, which draws attention to them.

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compulsive - Relating to or caused by obsession, often linked to a psychological condition.

Her compulsive tendency to clean the house before leaving for work, even when it is spotless, made her late for work every day.

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blare - To make or cause to make a loud, harsh sound

The car horn blared along with all of the other car horns as the traffic jam caused drivers to be upset.

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influx - A large arrival or flow of people, things, or money into a place.

The beaches experienced an influx of people during the summer months.

adjective

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dumbfounded - So shocked that you cannot speak

The US public was dumbfounded when the stock market crashed on October 29, 1929.

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stray - To move away aimlessly from a group or from the right course or place

Vincent's cat had strayed far from home and ended up in the middle of the road.

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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.