daub -
Coat or smear (a surface) with a thick or sticky substance in a carelessly rough or liberal way
In ancient times, houses were constructed by daubing clay all over the structure in order to hold it together.
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slacker -
A person who avoids work or effort
Chris was the ultimate slacker at work, asleep at his desk half the time.
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lackey -
A servant, especially a liveried footman or manservant
The king would assign small tasks to his lackey because others considered such work to be beneath him, and he knew it wouldn't look right if he did such things himself.
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evince -
Reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling)
His sense of charity was evinced by the fact that he handed money to every homeless person he saw.
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dim -
A state or quality of being faintly lit or poorly illuminated.
The campsite was quiet and dim, lit only by the moonlight
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assuage -
To make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense
When Sam saw that Frank looked sad because his dog Spot had died, Sam tried to assuage his feelings by saying that Spot had had a very good life while he was alive.
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repressed -
Describing memories or feelings that have been pushed out of conscious awareness due to trauma or stress.
He had repressed memories of his childhood, unable to recall the events that had deeply affected him.
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slap -
A quick hit with the flat part of the hand
Arthur had to give Evelyn a quick slap in the face to wake her up to tell her that their house was on fire.
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mixup -
An error resulting from things being wrongly arranged or identified.
There was a mix-up at the airport, and my luggage went to the wrong city.
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hooligan -
A violent young troublemaker, typically one of a gang
Young people without prospects may resort to becoming hooligans in order to vent their frustrations.
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straggler -
A person or animal that is last in a group to do something or the last to get to or leave a place
While the other runners were far ahead of him, the straggler struggled at the back of the line.
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idyllic -
Extremely peaceful, beautiful, or perfect, often referring to a place or situation.
They spent their honeymoon on an idyllic island with white sandy beaches and crystal-clear water.
