In Verona, the Montagues and Capulets kept up a feud that ended tragically for both sides.
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Small
adjective
terse -
A way of expressing something using a minimum number of words
Bill was very terse in the way he expressed himself, but people understood what he meant by his facial expressions.
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Wet
nounverb noun
squirt -
A thin stream or small quantity of liquid ejected from something
The bicyclist stopped and rehydrated himself with a few squirts of his water bottle.
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Move
nounverb verb
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Dip -
To lower something briefly into a liquid, typically for a short time.
She dipped the brush into the paint before starting her artwork.
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noun
tatters -
Irregularly torn pieces of cloth, paper, or other material
Even though they were poor and their clothes were in tatters, Dorothy's family still possessed a strong pride that kept them hopeful.
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Weak
adjective
zonked -
Exhausted; tired out
After studying for twelve hours straight, Fred was zonked out.
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Confused
adjective
mystified -
Being very puzzled and confused
Edwin Hubble was mystified why the light analysis of certain stars showed a 'red shift', until he realized that they were entire galaxies moving away from us at tremendous speeds.
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Desire
noun
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Lust -
A powerful urge or longing – a deep-seated drive that can sometimes lead to irrational or impulsive behavior, often of a sexual nature.
His lust for power drove him to betray even his closest allies.
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Squeeze
verb
prod -
To persuade or try to persuade (someone) to do something
Betty was a bit shy, but when her teacher and classmates prodded her, she showed off her beautiful voice in front of the whole school.
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Fortuitous -
Happening by chance, often in a lucky or beneficial way.
It was fortuitous that we ran into each other at the airport—we discussed and agreed to a new business deal.
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Aggressive
verb
quash -
Reject or void, especially by legal procedure
Once DNA evidence proved Marco innocent, the judge quashed his original conviction.
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New
noun
thingamajig -
Used to refer to something whose name one has forgotten, does not know, or does not wish to mention
Cherie didn't know anything about cars, so she would frequently ask the mechanic, "What does that thingamajig do?"
