sketch -
A rough or unfinished drawing or painting, often made to assist in making a more finished picture
Even though the suspect was wearing a hoodie, the police sketch of him managed to portray his facial features very accurately.
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salvage -
To save something from destruction or a bad situation.
After the flood, Bert and Linda were able to salvage some photographs because they had been kept in a waterproof box.
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saga -
A long story of heroic achievement, especially a medieval prose narrative in Old Norse or Old Icelandic
With its heroic characters and story spanning hundreds of years, Star Wars is the most popular cinematic saga in the world.
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stunt -
Prevent from growing or developing properly
Doctors claim poor nutrition and a lack of exercise can stunt a child's growth.
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bystander -
a person who is near something that is happening but is involved by accident
When the police where chasing some robbers, they shot and injured some innocent bystanders.
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crucial -
Of central and extreme importance
As they left for the plane, the parents knew it was crucial that all the members of the family had their passports.
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awash -
Having an amount of something that is larger than necessary or wanted
Many students graduate college awash in debt, so that a significant portion of their income has to go to slowly paying it off.
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abrupt -
Sudden and unexpected, often in an unpleasant way
The company was not succeeding, mostly because the CEO kept abruptly changing the goals of where the company should be heading, and the methods for achieving those goals.
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faze -
To disturb or disconcert someone's emotions.
Quincy was naturally calm, so he was never fazed when people yelled at him.
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martyr -
A person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs
Socrates could have run away, but as a matter of integrity, he drank the hemlock and chose to be a martyr.
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generic -
Lacking distinctive features; not specific or unique.
The store sells generic brands of medicine that work just as well as the name-brand ones, but for a fraction of the price.
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wry -
To see a bad situation in an amusing way
The comedian's wry humor helped the audience laugh at the difficult aspects of life.
