Roger Federer is a championship player because of his finesse on the tennis court.
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bend -
The part of something that is curved, such as a pipe or a road.
We had to slow down the car each time we came to a sharp bend in the road.
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Dirty
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blot -
A stain that discolors or ruins the apperance of something.
Whenever John applied for a job, the time he had spent in jail was a blot on his past that made it hard for him to be accepted for the position.
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smash -
An act or sound of something smashing
The smash of glass was caused by the bullet flying through it.
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Disgusting
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puke -
To vomit
It's better to puke into a toilet than into a sink because you can flush a toilet.
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thaw -
(of ice, snow, or another frozen substance, such as food) become liquid or soft as a result of warming.
John's favorite time during his month's stay in Antarctica was when the ice began to thaw and the penguins played around his cabin.
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crackle -
Make a rapid succession of slight cracking noises
During the cold winter nights, Bill and Joan loved to read together by the fireplace, enjoying its warmth as the small fire crackled.
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Happy
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chuckle -
To laugh quietly or inwardly
Bruce chuckled when he heard the mildly funny joke.
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Weak
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wreck -
Something that has been badly damaged or destroyed.
Small submarines often go underwater to see the wreck of the Titanic.
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Aggressive
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muzzle -
Put a muzzle on (an animal)
The wild dog had to be muzzled so it wouldn't bite anybody.
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bluff -
Try to deceive someone as to one's abilities or intentions
Tim had a bad poker hand but decided to bluff and bet all of his chips at once.
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intrigue -
A secret or underhanded plot or scheme
The king's court was filled with intrigue, and there were constant rumors of plots to kill the king, and of plots where the king was trying to kill others.