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eclipse - To surpass or outshine in importance, significance, or quality, often rendering something less noticeable or significant.

His achievements in the field of philosophy eclipsed those who came before and after him.

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flicker - An unsteady movement of a flame or light that causes rapid variations in brightness

Wade's TV signal was reduced to undecipherable flicker once his cable had been cut off.

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flirt - A person who habitually flirts

Saul was a natural flirt, always attracting the attention of girls.

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quorum - The minimum number of members required to be present in order to conduct official business or make decisions as a group.

In order to pass the new policy, the council needed a quorum of at least 12 members in attendance.

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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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momentum - The force or speed of movement — especially as something continues to move or grow.

The team gained momentum after scoring the first goal and dominated the rest of the game.

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thunderbolt - A sudden flash of lightning with a loud crash of thunder, or an unexpected and dramatic event or piece of news.

When the president's announced that he wasn't going to run for re-election, it came as an unexpected thunderbolt to the public.

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picky - Being very particular or selective about something, often to the point of being hard to please.

My dog is picky about where he sleeps; he’ll only rest on his favorite blanket.

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crave - To have a very strong feeling of wanting something, even desperately

After Les was assigned to the computer room night shift, he found he couldn't sleep during the day, and he craved eight hours of uninterrupted sleep.

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parch - To make or become dry through intense heat.

The earth was parched from the relentless heat.

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ravenous - Extremely hungry; eager or craving something in an intense or insatiable way.

The ravenous wolves circled their prey, growling with hunger

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crumple - To crush (something, typically paper or cloth) so that it becomes creased and wrinkled

Greg crumpled up so much paper that the wastebasket began overflowing.