makeshift -
Improvised and usually crude – serving a purpose in the short term but lacking durability or quality.
When he lost his shoes in the snowstorm, he tied plastic bags on his feet as makeshift shoes to keep his feet dry.
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prey -
Hunt and kill for food
The owl swooped down and preyed on an unlucky fish for dinner.
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eternity -
Time that never ends and has no limits
One of my favorite poems, by Henry Vaughan (1621-1695), begins 'I saw eternity the other night, like a great ring of pure and endless light'.
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clamor -
To shout loudly and insistently.
For several minutes at the end of the concert, the fans clamored for the band to play one more song.
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permeate -
To spread through something and be present in every part of it.
Adoption of the internet started slowly, but within a short time it permeated all aspects of our lives, and we can't imagine living without it.
noun
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kluge -
An ill-assorted collection of parts assembled to fulfill a particular purpose
Tim wasn't an expert, but he thought the kluge of wires on the floor didn't seem to serve a purpose.
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huckster -
A person who sells things of questionable value
Martha opened the door to the huckster who tried to sell her land in Florida.
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epitome -
Highest example of a certain quality
Dr. Linda Evans had many patients who came to her because she had a well-earned reputation for being the epitome of skill and integrity in her medical specialty
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ferocious -
Savagely fierce, cruel, or violent
As the king of the jungle, the lion is one of the most ferocious animals on Earth.
verb
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filch -
To pilfer or steal (something, especially a thing of small value) in a casual way
In some states, filching something as small as a pack of gum can lead to being arrested.
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maul -
(of an animal) To wound (a person or animal) by scratching and tearing
Animals in the jungle can be mauled by lions if they're too slow.
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whimper -
A low, feeble sound expressive of fear or pain
The kitten let out a whimper because it was waiting to be fed.
