demystify -
To make something easier to understand
Louis Pasteur demystified why people would get sick, by describing little beings called bacteria that were the cause.
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Bad
adjective
pathetic -
Arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness
The condition of the homeless person sleeping by the river was so pathetic that Bill had to give him a dollar.
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Aggressive
noun
bluster -
Loud, aggressive, or indignant talk with little effect
The crazy man was full of bluster, shouting at everyone, but nobody took him seriously.
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Body
nounverb noun
snooze -
A short, light sleep, especially during the day
Lenny was angry that his quick snooze in bed was interrupted by his alarm clock.
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Inward
adjective
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Impenetrable -
Difficult or impossible to understand or comprehend; or impossible to pass through or break into.
The fortress had impenetrable walls that protected it from enemy attacks.
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Good
adjective
sublime -
Extremely good, enjoyable, or Heavenly
Martha loved art, and going to a great art Museum was for her a sublime experience
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Dishonest
verb
rook -
Take money from (someone) by cheating, defrauding, or overcharging them
Customers tend to get rooked by companies who are able to price their products very high because of the brand name.
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Light
noun
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Dawn -
The first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise.
They reached the beach just as the dawn began to break over the horizon.
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Angry
noun
grudge -
A persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury
Emma and Sal held a longstanding grudge against each other and could barely stand to be in the same room, but neither one of them remembered what had caused the grudge.
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Weak
nounverb noun
slack -
The part of a rope or line that is not held taut; the loose or unused part
At the nightclub, the slack in the velvet ropes indicated that it was the VIP section.
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Strange
noun
kink -
A sharp twist or curve in something that is otherwise straight
Sondra prepared for the kink in the road by turning her wheels to the right.
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Move
nounverb noun
sprinkle -
A small quantity or amount of something scattered over an object or surface
A sprinkle of rain hit the ground, forming a small puddle.
