Arlene was proud that she was very prompt with regards to arriving at work, and she got there exactly at 9AM every morning.
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flashback -
A sudden, vivid memory of a past event, often triggered by something in the present. Often used in films and books.
In the movie, there was a flashback showing the hero’s troubled past.
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scamper -
(especially of a small animal or child) To run with quick light steps, especially through fear or excitement
The dogs scampered through the open field, happy to be out of the house for once.
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dash -
An act of running somewhere suddenly and hastily
After climbing over the prison's walls, the prisoners made a dash for freedom.
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jiffy -
A very short, unspecified length of time.
Rick the deliveryman said he would be back in a jiffy just as soon as he delivered the remaining packages.
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veer -
To change direction suddenly
Randy slammed on the brakes when the car in the next lane suddenly veered in front of him.
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jolt -
An abrupt rough or violent movement
Ewan woke up with a jolt, realizing that he had slept through the alarm and was going to be over an hour late for his first day of work at the new job.
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jolt -
To cause (something or someone) to move in a quick and sudden way
Emma jolted awake when she heard footsteps downstairs.
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vanish -
To disappear suddenly and completely
During his show, the magician placed a rabbit into his hat and then made it vanish.
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hasty -
Done or made quickly, often without careful thought.
The judge told the jury and the lawyers that they should take their time reviewing the testimony, and they should avoid making a hasty judgment.
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whisk -
To take or move someone or something in a particular direction suddenly and quickly
After the size of the crowd presented a danger to the prime minister, a police officer whisked him to safety.
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sprint -
To run or go at top speed especially for a short distance
The kids sprinted to catch the bus before it left.
