whoosh -
A sudden movement accompanied by a rushing sound
Jim heard the whoosh of the golf ball as it flew over his head.
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fling -
Throw or hurl forcefully
The pitcher would have to fling the baseball fast enough for the batter to miss it.
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puffy -
Describing something with a rounded or bloated shape, such as a puffy pillow or a puffy cloud.
The pillow was so puffy that it felt like he was sleeping on a soft cloud.
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astonish -
To surprise or impress (someone) greatly
The audience was astonished by the amazing fireworks display at the end of the concert.
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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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bloated -
(of part of the body) swollen with fluid or gas
Bud always felt bloated after eating too much, but when the food tasted so good he just couldn't stop himself.
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stuff -
Unspecified or miscellaneous things: Things that are not specifically named or categorized.
We talked about all kinds of stuff at the party last night.
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unsung -
Not appreciated or praised for some accomplishment
For every general that is praised for a military victory, there are many unsung soldiers who did the dirty work and without whom the victory would not have been possible.
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bypass -
To avoid something by going around it.
Jim heard there was a lot of traffic on the main highway, and was able to bypass it by going on a smaller road.
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seep -
For a liquid to flow or leak slowly through porous material or small holes
In the house Ron needed to renovate, water had seeped through the walls.
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momentum -
The force or speed of movement — especially as something continues to move or grow.
The team gained momentum after scoring the first goal and dominated the rest of the game.
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shackle -
Something that prevents freedom of movement, literally or figuratively
Because John had so much debt, he felt he couldn't consider switching careers, and therefore felt shackled to a job that he hated.
