ambush -
A surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position.
The cavalry rode on their horses in the dry mountain area, totally unaware of the ambush that awaited them.
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huddle -
A group where people have come close to together
When the football team came together in the huddle, the quarterback explained what to do during the next play.
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fink -
Inform on to the authorities
Mary finked on her brother when their parents asked which one of them took a cookie out of the jar.
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stumble -
An act of stumbling
Shane took a stumble when he tripped over a large rock on the sidewalk.
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stride -
To walk with long, decisive steps in a specified direction.
On Sunday mornings, they would stride together in the park.
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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.
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jest -
Speak or act in a joking manner
Malcolm and his friends always jested and shared laughs with each other.
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bulge -
Swell or expand to an unnatural extent
Alan loved drinking beer, but one of the unfortunate consequences of his drinking so much beer was that his belly bulged more than he liked.
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tingle -
To experience or cause to experience a slight prickling or stinging sensation
Acupuncture can often cause someone's skin to tingle.
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fib -
Tell an unimportant lie
Pinocchio's nose would always indicate when he was fibbing.
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hug -
To embrace or cuddle someone, often in a warm, supportive, or comforting manner.
She hugged the old teddy bear to her chest as she fell asleep.
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dab -
Press against something lightly with a piece of absorbent material in order to clean or dry it
Carol dabbed the wet dish with a cloth after she cleaned it.
