careen -
To move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way
As the old bus speedily careened around the narrow and steep mountain Tibetan roads, Fred wondered if he would make it safely to interview the guru monk for his magazine article.
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contiguous -
Things that are next to each other along a common border.
California and Mexico have a coastline that is contiguous.
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multitude -
A large number of people or things
France gave the Statue of Libery to New York to welcome the multidue of immigrants that entered New York.
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smooch -
To kiss.
Adam and Eve could not stop thinking about each other and they cherished their lunch breaks when they would meet in the park for a smooch.
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beast -
Something or somebody very difficult or unpleasant to deal with.
He acted like a beast when he lost his temper, and shouted at the top of his lungs and threw dishes.
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enslaved -
Held in physical or psychological bondage or control.
Max felt enslaved by his addiction to cigarettes, and often struggled to try to give it up.
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lure -
Tempt (a person or an animal) to do something or to go somewhere, especially by offering some form of reward.
The venus fly trap plant uses its beautiful colors to lure insects to their death.
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dissuade -
To advise against a specific decision or behavior, and discourage someone from taking a particular action.
She couldn't take the stress of her work, but her friends tried to dissuade her from quitting her job without a backup plan.
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lug -
To carry or drag a heavy or bulky object slowly with great effort.
For Sam, the worst part of moving to a new house was lugging his belongings over there.
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abundant -
Plentiful, available in large quantities
Bill had gone out with many women, but as he got to know Samantha better, it was becoming abundantly clear that she was someone he wanted to marry.
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façade -
A superficial or false appearance meant to deceive or mislead others.
Despite his smile, it was clear his happiness was just a façade.
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cavort -
To jump or dance around excitedly
The kangaroos cavorted in the field without a care in the world.
