ignite -
To cause something to catch fire or become inflamed.
Historians discuss and search for the event that ignited the French Revolution.
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yearn -
To have an intense feeling of longing for something, typically something that one has lost or been separated from.
Ever since her husband passed away, Samantha yearned for his presence every day.
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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.
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astound -
To cause others to be very surprised or shocked
The American public was astounded by the revelations about Watergate that were revealed by Woodward and Bernstein in the Washington Post.
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crater -
A large, round hole in the ground caused by an explosion or impact (like a meteorite).
The moon’s surface is covered in countless craters from ancient collisions.
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clod -
A lump of earth or clay
Archaeologists dig through the earth to find bones and pottery, though they tend to only come up with clods of dirt.
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residue -
Refers to the small amount of something that remains after most has been removed, consumed, or used up.
After the cleaning, there was still a greasy residue on the surface of the kitchen counter that needed further scrubbing.
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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.
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martyr -
To kill someone because of their beliefs
The priest was martyred by the government for spreading his religious beliefs to nonbelievers.
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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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repent -
To express sincere remorse and ask for forgiveness, often in a religious or moral context.
He decided to repent for his past mistakes and bad behavior by asking others for forgiveness and working hard to be a better person.
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squirt -
Cause (a liquid) to be ejected from a small opening in something in a thin, fast stream or jet
An elephant's trunk is so long that it can squirt water like a fire hose.
