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whisk - Take or move (someone or something) in a particular direction suddenly and quickly

After the size of the crowd presented a danger to the prime minister, a police officer whisked him to safety.

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tumultuous - Making a loud, confused noise; uproarious

The president was drowned out by the tumultuous sounds of the protestors.

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splurge - Spend (money) freely or extravagantly

To celebrate her promotion, Charlotte maxed out her credit card and splurged on a year's worth of clothing at the mall.

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swarm - (of insects) move in or form a swarm

The thousands of locusts swarmed until they blocked out most of the sky.

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tempo - The rate or speed of motion or activity; pace

A metronome tells musicians how fast or slow to keep their tempo.

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boisterous - (of a person, event, or behavior) noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy

After winning the Super Bowl, the football team celebrated in a boisterous manner.

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flurry - A small swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves, moved by sudden gusts of wind

As if the foot of snow wasn't bad enough, the wind suddenly pelted Daria with a flurry of snowflakes.

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controversy - A prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion about something important.

The athlete was surrounded by controversy after the doping allegations.

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surge - (of a crowd or a natural force) move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward

The surging ocean waves meant the surfers had to run away from the beach to avoid danger.

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hasten - To move or act quickly.

The doctor hastened to the emergency room after he was called in the middle of the night.

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gallivanting - Go around from one place to another in the pursuit of pleasure or entertainment

After he graduated high school, Damian decided to gallivant across Europe for a whole year instead of heading straight to college.

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surge - A sudden powerful forward or upward movement, especially by a crowd or by a natural force such as the waves or tide

A surge of people broke through the barriers as the police tried to hold them back.