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rustle - To make a soft, muffled crackling sound like that caused by the movement of dry leaves or paper

The autumn leaves rustled when the dog jumped on the pile.

noun

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inertia - Resistance to change, effort, or progress in a situation, system, or organization.

The company’s inertia in adapting to new technology led to its downfall.

noun

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anticlimax - A situation where the outcome is much less dramatic than expected.

The final scene was such an anticlimax after all the suspense, that the audience was very disappointed.

verb

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streak - To make a long, thin line or mark of a different substance or color from its surroundings.

The shooting star streaked across the night sky before quickly disappearing.

adjective

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shrill - (of a voice or sound) high-pitched and piercing

June had to plug her ears to avoid hearing the shrill voices of her screaming children.

verb

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kibosh - When an idea or plan is spoiled or stopped, often due to unforseen circumstances.

Keith was going to go to the museum, but his sudden illness put the kibosh on his plans.

verb

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yearn - To have an intense feeling of longing for something, typically something that one has lost or been separated from.

Ever since her husband passed away, Samantha yearned for his presence every day.

verb

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merge - To combine or unite into a single entity, to blend or mix smoothly — so that individual elements are no longer distinct.

The two companies decided to merge to increase their market share.

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nudge - A light touch or push

The elephant gave her baby a nudge to push him forward.

adjective

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drastic - Likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; radical and extreme

Emery's drastic weight loss was proven when he could fit his entire body inside his old pants.

noun

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ploy - A cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one's own advantage

Baby Steve would never eat his food, so his mother came up with a ploy to treat his spoon as an airplane.

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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.