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contorted - Twisted or bent out of the normal shape.

Norm knew as soon as he got to the office that he should be careful what he said to the boss, because the boss's face was contorted with anger about something that had happened.

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ruckus - A disturbance or commotion

When the fire alarm went off, the rushing crowd caused a ruckus on their way out.

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thud - A dull, heavy sound, such as that made by an object falling to the ground

Jake tripped on the stairs and hit the ground with a resounding thud.

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elusive - Difficult to find, catch, or achieve

For decades until he was finally captured, James "Whitey" Bulger was one of the most elusive criminals alive.

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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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obsession - Not being able to stop thinking about something.

Though Arnold didn't smoke, he had an obsession with pipes, and collected thousands of them.

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budge - Make or cause to make the slightest movement

Despite the men's best efforts, the heavy boulder still wouldn't budge an inch.

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stoop - To bend one's body forwards and downwards

While exploring the cave, Bill sometimes had to stoop when the ceilings were low.

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astonish - Surprise or impress (someone) greatly

The audience was astonished by the amazing fireworks display at the end of the concert.

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conjure - To make something appear

To help sell the car to the couple, the saleman tried to help them conjure up what it would be to drive in such a beautiful car.

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Anticlimax - A situation where the outcome is much less dramatic than expected.

The final scene was such an anticlimax after all the suspense, that the audience was very disappointed.

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jabber - Talk rapidly and excitedly but with little sense

Irene jabbered so much that it sounded like she was talking to ten people at once.