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aloft - High above or overhead, especially in flight or suspended.

He held the trophy aloft, proud of his victory.

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buoyant - Tending to float in a liquid. capable of keeping a body afloat - also cheerful and not easily depressed.

The life jacket kept him buoyant in the water.

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tumble - A sudden or headlong fall

The sign posted nearby indicated that it was easy to accidentally take a tumble down the rickety stairs.

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bounce - To spring back after hitting a surface.

The basketball bounced three times before going into the hoop.

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escalate - To increase in intensity, seriousness, or severity.

The argument quickly escalated into a bitter fued that took a long time to recover from.

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tilt - For one side of an object to be lower than the other

Andrea had to tilt the draw open to access the files.

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dip - To lower something briefly into a liquid, typically for a short time.

She dipped the brush into the paint before starting her artwork.

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slump - Sit, lean, or fall heavily and limply, especially with a bent back

Hugo worked so hard that he slumped over on his desk instead of going home for the day.

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slump - A sudden severe or prolonged fall in the price, value, or amount of something

The stock market was experiencing a dramatic slump but would probably recover in the future.

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dangle - To hang or swing loosely

The shoes tied together dangled from the power line.

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droop - To hang or bend downward limply.

His shoulders drooped after hearing the bad news.

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choppy - Jerky, lacking smooth or calm flow; broken into short, uneven parts.

We had to cancel the boat ride because the water was too choppy.