outskirts -
The outer areas of a city, town, or village, usually less developed or populated.
We got lost while driving through the outskirts of the small town.
adjective
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mystical -
Relating to the belief that there is hidden and spiritual meaning in life.
From the time that Joan sensed that there is a mystical side of life, she spent more time praying and meditating.
noun
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whiff -
A smell that is only smelled briefly or faintly
Ted caught a whiff of smoke from a nearby cigarette being lit.
verb
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quiver -
To tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion
When his mother removed his pacifier, the baby's lips began to quiver before he started to cry.
verb
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squish -
The act of crushing something that is soft
Looking up at the giant person's shoe above him, the bug knew he was about to get squished.
noun
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decay -
The result of being destroyed by natural causes or by not being cared for.
The dentist tried to remove the decay in the teeth that had been caused by so much eating of cake and cookies.
noun
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skit -
A short, humorous play or performance, often done in a casual or comedic setting.
During the talent show, the students performed a funny skit about cartoon characters.
verb
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coerce -
To force an unwilling person to do something by using force or threats.
Betty was coerced into going medical school by her parents, and she eventually dropped out.
verb
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nab -
To catch someone doing something wrong or illegal
The police nabbed the person who tried to blow up the World Trade Center 1993, when he went to the car rental to get back his deposit for the van he had blown up.
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enclave -
A distinct group or area enclosed within a larger one, often differing in culture or identity.
The town is an enclave of French culture in the middle of a Spanish-speaking region.
verb
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collaborate -
To work together with someone else for a special purpose, such as to create something.
The movie star collaborated with a professional writer to write her best-selling autobiography.
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snicker -
To give a smothered or half-suppressed laugh.
Jon snickered to himself as everyone went around the group, telling each other about stupid things that they had done as kids.
