stride -
To walk with long, decisive steps in a specified direction.
On Sunday mornings, they would stride together in the park.
verb
See noun
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Sound
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hiss -
To make a sharp sound such as water coming out of a broken pipe.
When he heard to broken water pipe hiss, he knew he should call a plumber right away.
verb
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Delay
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audio
balk -
To hesitate or be unwilling to continue with an idea or action.
Max had made all the plans to move from his apartment to the senior citizens home, but at the last minute, he balked and just couldn’t go through with it.
adjective
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Big
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exhaustive -
Thorough and complete; covering all possibilities or details, leaving nothing out; including everything relevant.
After an exhaustive search, they finally found the missing files.
noun
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Desire
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gusto -
Enjoyment or vigor in doing something; zest
Denise did her job with gusto, never complaining and always with a smile on her face.
verb
See noun
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Move
audio
squiggle -
To make small movements, to wriggle or squirm
The crafty criminal squiggled free of his handcuffs and was able to escape.
adjective
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Body
audio
colicky -
Having severe abdominal pain, often caused by spasm, obstruction, or distention of any of the hollow viscera, such as the intestines
Pam's crying baby was colicky because of intestinal problems.
noun
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Dangerous
Url
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deadline -
A specific time or date by which something must be completed.
She worked well under pressure and always met every deadline on time.
noun
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Light
Url
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exposure -
The condition of being exposed to something like weather, danger, or public view.
The journalist’s article led to the exposure of a major financial scandal.
noun
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Wet
Url
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puddle -
A small, shallow pool of water, typically formed by rain or melting snow, that collects on the ground.
The kids couldn't resist jumping in the puddle, splashing water all over each other.
verb
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Wet
audio
slosh -
To move a liquid in a container irregularly with a splashing sound; or to walk through water, mud, etc., in a forceful and noisy way.
The wine sloshed inside the glass as it was being poured.
noun
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Small
audio
dollop -
A small shapeless mass or blob of something, especially soft food
The pie's recipe called for a dollop of ice cream on top.
