frisk -
The way a police officer or other official passes their hands over someone in search of hidden weapons, drugs, etc.
For many people, the most uncomfortable part of air travel is when the TSA agents frisk their bodies for dangerous materials.
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pushback -
A reaction against a proposal, idea, or action, often in the form of disagreement or objection.
The manager faced significant pushback from the employees when he announced the new changes to the work schedule.
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uproot -
To remove or tear away from a native place or environment
The new leader tried to uproot and erase what had been a spirit of bribery and corruption in the government.
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pandemonium -
Wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar
The release of the newest limited-edition sneakers led to pandemonium amongst the large crowd of shoppers.
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whopper -
A thing that is extremely or unusually large
Weighing in at 30 pounds and containing thousands of pages, the ancient book would be considered a whopper by today's standards.
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impoverished -
Very poor.
We can hardly imagine how impoverished the average person was during the Middle Ages.
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negligible -
A very small amount of something
If you had invested $1600 in stocks in 1978, and added only $100 per month, in 2016 you'd have $500,000, all from that seemingly negligible monthly amount.
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scads -
A large number or quantity
In the oceans, scads of fish grouped together can seem as large as a whale.
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versatile -
Capable of doing many things well; multi-talented
He's a versatile performer who can sing, dance, and act with ease.
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tilt -
For one side of an object to be lower than the other
Andrea had to tilt the draw open to access the files.
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aloft -
High above or overhead, especially in flight or suspended.
He held the trophy aloft, proud of his victory.
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impinge -
To have an effect or impact on someone; also to gradually take over an area belonging to someone else.
His constant use of the cell phone impinged on his family life.
