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rattle - To disturb or unsettle someone, especially by causing anxiety or fear; or to make a series of short, sharp sounds.

The sudden loud noise rattled her, and for a long time she just couldn't calm down.

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sensual - Describing something that provides physical pleasure, particularly through sight, touch, taste, sound, or smell.

Van Gogh's soft, flowing lines and rich colors create a sensual atmosphere that seems to invite viewers to lose themselves in its beauty.

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oblique - Neither parallel nor at a right angle to a specified or implied line; slanting

Tilting at a 45-degree angle, the bonsai tree was oblique compared to the table it sat on.

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pluck - To take hold of something and quickly remove it from its place

In Ralph Waldo Emerson's beautiful poem Forbearance, he suggests that it is good to appreciate a beautiful flower without plucking it from the ground.

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incredulous - (of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something

Even while the news interviewed him holding his giant check, Jake was still incredulous that he had won the lottery.

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ironic - Happening in a way that is opposite to what is expected, often in an amusing or thought-provoking manner.

It was ironic that the fire station burned down due to an electrical fault.

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zoom - To move quickly or suddenly with a loud humming or buzzing sound.

The motorcycle zoomed past us on the highway.

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inclination - A tendency or preference toward something; a liking or desire.

She had an inclination to eat ice cream at the end of a meal.

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kindle - To light or set on fire

Stuck in the cold wilderness, Mitch had to kindle a pile of sticks so he wouldn't freeze to death.

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pardon - To forgive someone for a crime or wrongdoing, and end imprisonment or bad feelings.

The president decided to pardon the prisoner after reviewing the case.

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appalled - Filled with dismay or disgust, especially at something morally wrong.

We were appalled at the cost of the car repairs—it was far too high!

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gust - A strong, brief burst of wind.

A strong gust of wind almost blew the umbrella out of her hands.