contorted -
Twisted or bent out of the normal shape.
Norm knew as soon as he got to the office that he should be careful what he said to the boss, because the boss's face was contorted with anger about something that had happened.
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blur -
When something is out of focus, indistinct, or obscured in a smudge or mist.
The rain on the windscreen reduced the oncoming traffic to a blur that made it hard for Beth to drive, even with her glasses.
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cluster -
To stand or be positioned close together in a group.
Reporters clustered on both sides of the aisle as the celebrity entered the building.
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contour -
The edge that defines the shape of something.
Bill could tell by the easy rolling contour of the land that it would be a good place to establish his horse ranch.
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elaborate -
Detailed and complicated in design or planning.
The wedding decorations were incredibly elaborate, with flowers, lights, and crystal chandeliers.
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perch -
A thing on which a bird alights or roosts, typically a branch or a horizontal rod or bar in a birdcage
Polly the parrot stood on its perch in the birdcage, carefully watching its surroundings.
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cockeyed -
Crooked or askew; not level
Andre gave Mindy a cockeyed look when he suggested that they do hang-gliding together.
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prong -
Each of two or more projecting pointed parts at the end of a fork
Forks come in many versions, some with varying numbers of prongs used for different tasks.
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bump -
A small raised area on a surface or the body, often from an injury or irregularity.
There’s a bump on my arm where I got stung by a bee.
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crag -
A steep or rugged cliff or rock face
The rocky crag stood at the top of the hill like a watchman.
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shard -
A sharp piece of broken glass, metal, or other hard substance
In his anger, Mike threw the bottle against the wall, and it broke into a thousand dangerous shards.
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gap -
An opening or space between two things; a missing part or break in continuity.
The cold wind entered the house through the a small gap between the bottom of the door and the floor.
