smear -
A mark or streak of a greasy or sticky substance
At the murder scene, a bloody smear of a handprint was found on the wall.
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mystery -
Something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain, a person or thing that arouses curiosity or wonder because it is unknown or puzzling.
The cause of the strange noise in the attic remains a mystery.
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Inward
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personna -
The image or personality that a person presents in public, that is different from their real and private self.
Though the CEO presented a personna of being tough as nails, his family knew that he was really a very kind and gentle person.
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Light
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glare -
Strong and dazzling light
The glare of the sun can make driving difficult because it obstructs the driver's vision.
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Shape
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proximity -
Being near or close in space or time.
People liked living in the town because of its proximity to many wonderful beaches.
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rattle -
To disturb or unsettle someone, especially by causing anxiety or fear; or to make a series of short, sharp sounds.
The sudden loud noise rattled her, and for a long time she just couldn't calm down.
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Body
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gulp -
An act of gulping food or drink
Sweating from the heat, Roger took a big gulp of water to cool down.
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Entice
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beguile -
To charm or enchant someone, sometimes in a deceptive way.
Jim really didn’t like sitting at a desk and programming, and sometimes he suspected that he chose to be a programmer because he had been beguiled by the hope of becoming a rich entrepreneur.
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Slowly
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piecemeal -
Done in a series of steps, little by little, gradually over time.
The general knew that the battle could not be won all at once, so he had a plan to win it piecemeal, one part at a time.
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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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lure -
Tempt (a person or an animal) to do something or to go somewhere, especially by offering some form of reward.
The venus fly trap plant uses its beautiful colors to lure insects to their death.
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curtail -
To stop, reduce or limit something.
Tripling the fine for speeding was successful in curtailing the number of traffic accidents caused by speeding.
