hiatus -
A temporary gap, pause, break, or absence when something stops happening.
His vacation in Alaska with his wife was a wonderful and exciting hiatus between their very stressful jobs.
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swagger -
Walk or behave in a very confident and typically arrogant or aggressive way
The millionaire swaggered into the fancy nightclub, knowing all eyes would be on him.
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squawk -
A loud, harsh or discordant noise made by a bird or a person
A seagull's squawk is a common sound in beachside areas.
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bunch -
A large amount or number of something.
She picked a bunch of flowers from the garden, and they looked beautiful in a vase when her husband came home.
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scrunch -
To make something small to fit into a small space
Barry was alone in the house when he heard the robber enter, and Barry quickly scrunched under the desk in the office and remained as quiet as he could so that the robber wouldn't notice him.
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growl -
A low guttural sound made in the throat, especially by a dog
A tiger's growl is a loud warning for any potential prey in the nearby area.
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slush -
Partially melted snow or ice
In New York, falling snowflakes eventually turn to dangerous slush that residents can easily slip on.
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spin -
To turn around quickly on a central point or axis.
The baby was fascinated with the spinning top, watching it carefully until it fell over.
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swirl -
A quantity of something moving in a swirl
The swirl of all of the colors creates a beautiful rainbow.
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residue -
Refers to the small amount of something that remains after most has been removed, consumed, or used up.
After the cleaning, there was still a greasy residue on the surface of the kitchen counter that needed further scrubbing.
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sizzle -
(of food) make a hissing sound when frying or cooking
The hot plate of food was still sizzling when it was brought to the customer's table.
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abrupt -
Sudden and unexpected, often in an unpleasant way
The company was not succeeding, mostly because the CEO kept abruptly changing the goals of where the company should be heading, and the methods for achieving those goals.
