entice -
To attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage
Evan wasn't supposed to eat the donut, but Dennis enticed him by waving one in front of his face.
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Dangerous
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abyss -
A deep or seemingly bottomless hole or chasm.
He stood at the cliff's edge, staring into the black abyss, and he felt a mixture of awe, fear, and amazement.
noun
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Energy
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determination -
The ability to continue trying to do something, although it is very difficult
To be successful in any endeavor, it's important to maintainn focus and have a spirit of determination.
noun
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Shape
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tangent -
A subject or activity that is a change in direction, and different than the one you had been doing.
The police tried to focus the only witness to the crime, but he kept going off on tangents about irrelevant topics.
verb
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Pleasure
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imbibe -
To drink a liquid, usually alcohol.
Every day after work, Lenny would head to the neighborhood bar and imbibe one beer.
noun
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Dishonest
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rascal -
A mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child or man (typically used in an affectionate way)
Dennis the Menace was a famous rascal, using his childlike innocence to distract from his mischief.
verb
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Entice
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wheedle -
To use flattery and deceptive words to persuade someone to do something or give one something
Patty knew Renee had been working late, so she wheedled the last bit of work out of her by praising her performance.
noun
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Old
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hovel -
A small, squalid, unpleasant, or simply constructed dwelling
Almost hidden behind the foliage was a worn-down hovel that provided little more than a roof over somebody's head.
adjective
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Angry
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livid -
Furiously angry
After he was laid off from his job without warning, Dave was livid with rage.
noun
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Stop
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impediment -
Something that obstructs or slows down progress; a hindrance or obstacle.
His lack of funding was a major impediment to starting his business.
adjective
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Good
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optimum -
The best way to acheive the desired result
On his first day at the call center, Bill tried to use an optimum voice, not too fast and not too slow.
verb
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Aggressive
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nab -
To catch someone doing something wrong or illegal
The police nabbed the person who tried to blow up the World Trade Center 1993, when he went to the car rental to get back his deposit for the van he had blown up.
