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slant - To slope or lean in a particular direction.

The workers on the slanty room had to be very careful, and they were well aware that a slip would mean danger.

adjective

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haste - A quick and sometimes rushed effort to do something.

He drove his car to the train station like a crazy person, but in spite of his haste, he missed the train by 20 seconds.

verb

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stomp - To step on something with force.

Andy stomped on the small fire that started in the woods when someone dropped a lit cigarette by mistake in the campsite next to his.

noun

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chimera - An impossible or foolish hope or dream; an illusion or fantasy.

His dream of becoming famous overnight was just a chimera.

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reclusive - Preferring to live in isolation and avoiding contact with others, often due to personal preference or a desire for privacy.

Many people described the artist as reclusive, rarely attending gallery openings or social events despite his fame.

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howl - A cry of pain, anger, amusement, etc.

The wolf's howl echoed across the snowy field.

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Other / Entice

implore - To beg someone earnestly or desperately for something.

Alan implored the judge to have mercy on his situation, and not give him more than a short sentence.

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seduce - To lead astray usually by persuasion or false promises

Clever advertising often tries to seduce naïve customers into buying worthless products.

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Other / Body

pudgy - Slightly fat

Mark's dog Fido loved to eat, and as a result its body was a bit pudgy

adjective

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meteoric - Something that develops very fast and attracts a lot of attention

When the Beatles appeared on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964, it led to their meteoric rise in popularity.

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untimely - Not happening at a useful or expected time.

The serious and untimely injury of the tennis star forced him to quit sports.

verb

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hurl - To throw something with great force

It was the bottom of the 9th inning, and Mac hurled the baseball towards the batter, trying to strike him out.