The race cars swished past the spectators in a tidal wave of sound.
adjective
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Hostile
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jilted -
Suddenly reject or abandon (a lover)
The wedding was ruined once the jilted bride realized the groom wasn't coming.
verb
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Body
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snooze -
Have a short, light sleep
Bob snoozed at his desk until his boss had to wake him up.
adjective
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Old
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stodgy -
Having old-fashioned opinions and attitudes
Mary knows that her grandchildren regard her as just a stodgy old woman, but she thinks their 'free' ways are dangerous and fool-hardy.
adjective
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Other /
Surprise
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flabbergasted -
To be surprised, amazed, or shocked very unexpectedly
Lucille was flabbergasted when she arrived at her classroom Tuesday morning for another day of teaching, and her 4th grade students had made a surprise birthday party for her.
adjective
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Afraid
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horrified -
Filled with horror or shock.
She was horrified when she saw the damage the fire had done to her home.
noun
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Shape
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gap -
An opening or space between two things; a missing part or break in continuity.
The cold wind entered the house through the a small gap between the bottom of the door and the floor.
verb
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Bad /
Small
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downsize -
To reduce the size, amount, or extent of something.
Bill saved money by moving into a smaller apartment, and tried to downsize his lifestyle and live more simply.
noun
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Friendly
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chap -
A man or boy
On Friday nights, Walter went to the local bar to meet up with the chaps from work.
noun
See verb
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Bad /
Unfriendly
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gossip -
Informal conversation or stories, often of a trivial or sensational nature, about others.
Though it only involves words, gossip about other people can cause deep wounds, and injure them socially and psychologically for life.
adjective
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Strong
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sturdy -
Strong and solid and unlikely to break
The family built a tree house that proved to be very sturdy even during storms
noun
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Powerless
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underling -
A person with a lower rank or status
The boss barked at his underlilngs without any concern for their feelings.
