Depart -
To leave a place, especially to start a journey.
Our flight departs at 8:30 a.m., so we need to get to the airport early in the morning.
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Smart
adjective
cogent -
(of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing
The prosecutor made a compelling and cogent argument that led the jury to convict the defendant.
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Small
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glimpse -
A momentary or partial view
With his binoculars, Hiram caught just a glimpse of a wallet falling out of a woman's handbag across the street, and he wondered if he had time to race downstairs to return it. .
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Move
verb
stampede -
A sudden panicked rush of a number of horses, cattle, or other animals
The elephants stampeded towards the poachers, who were now scared for their lives.
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Slow
verb
deadlock -
A situation where opposing sides can't make progress to resolve their differences
Congress couldn't pass any new bills because the Republicans and Democrats were politically and emotionally deadlocked on almost every issue.
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Move
verb
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Elude -
To escape from or avoid someone or something, especially in a clever or skillful way.
The thief managed to elude the police by slipping into a crowded market.
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Dislike
noun
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Contempt -
A strong feeling of dislike or disrespect toward someone or something considered unworthy.
The teacher spoke with contempt when addressing the student who cheated.
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Beautiful
adjective
luxurious -
Very comfortable and expensive
The luxurious Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai costs $20,000 a night, and is described as the world's only seven-star hotel.
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Wet
verb
quench -
To drink liquid so that you stop being thirsty
Sally found that the best way to quench her thirst was by drinking water and not soda
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Dishonest
noun
extortion -
The practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats.
The mafia would go to a store, and say "We will make sure your store doesn't burn down if you give us money every month", in an obvious act of extortion.
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Move
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Divert -
To change the direction or course of something.
The police diverted traffic due to the accident, and it took an extra hour to get home.
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Bad
adjective
crummy -
Dirty, unpleasant, or of poor quality
With his minimum-wage job, all Jared could afford was a crummy studio apartment.
