splinter -
A small, sharp piece of material (like wood, glass, or metal) broken off from a larger object.
I got a splinter in my finger after touching the wooden fence.
verb
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Body
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throb -
To steadily alternative between a large and small size
Bill saw on the monitor that his heart was throbbing with a regular rhythm.
noun
See verb
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Move
audio
jolt -
An abrupt rough or violent movement
Ewan woke up with a jolt, realizing that he had slept through the alarm and was going to be over an hour late for his first day of work at the new job.
verb
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Up-Down
Url
audio
droop -
To hang or bend downward limply.
His shoulders drooped after hearing the bad news.
verb
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Aggressive
audio
quash -
To reject or void, especially by legal procedure
Once DNA evidence proved Marco innocent, the judge quashed his original conviction.
noun
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Strong
Url
audio
panacea -
A solution or remedy for all problems or difficulties.
Many people hoped the new policy would be a panacea for the world's economic problems.
verb
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Inward
audio
brag -
To speak in a boastful manner
Ilya bragged to everyone in the office about his new promotion.
noun
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Bad /
Stupid
audio
spendthrift -
Someone who spends a lot of money in a way that wastes it
Arnold was a spendthrift, couldn't keep to a budget, and never seemed to have enough money.
noun
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Bad /
Strange
audio
vagabond -
A person who wanders from place to place without a home or job
With just a few dollars in his pocket and a rucksack on his back, the vagabond never remained in one place for long.
noun
See verb
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Bad /
Unhappy
audio
whimper -
A low, feeble sound expressive of fear or pain
The kitten let out a whimper because it was waiting to be fed.
verb
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Bad /
Weak
audio
wane -
To become weaker in strength or influence
After the automobile was invented, the era of the horse and buggy on the streets and roads began to wane
adjective
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Big
audio
husky -
Big and strong
Arnold's husky body helped him as a football player.
