The sign posted nearby indicated that it was easy to accidentally take a tumble down the rickety stairs.
verb
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Calm
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glance -
To look quickly or briefly at something, often without giving it full attention.
He glanced at the menu but quickly decided to order the same dish as always.
verb
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Attack
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harass -
To subject someone to aggressive pressure or intimidation
Erin didn't know who to turn to when her boss harassed her with uncomfortable physical contact.
noun
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Flexible
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tossup -
An unpredictable or close contest where the outcome is uncertain or equally likely to go either way.
It was a tossup between going to the beach or staying home and relaxing.
verb
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Busy
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gallivant -
To move from one place to another in the pursuit of pleasure or entertainment
After he graduated high school, Damian decided to gallivant across Europe for a whole year instead of heading straight to college.
verb
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Unfriendly
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leer -
To look or gaze in an unpleasant, malicious, or lascivious way
Francesca felt very uncomfortable as the strange man leered at her for what seemed like an eternity.
verb
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Love
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dote -
To be extremely and uncritically fond of something.
The new parents doted on their daughter constantly, always showering her with love.
noun
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Small
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chink -
A narrow opening or crack, typically one that admits light
From inside the cave, a narrow chink appeared that allowed a view of the outside.
verb
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afflict -
To cause pain, suffering, or trouble.
The South American country was afflicted by political and financial corruption for decades.
noun
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slope -
A surface where one end or side is at a higher level than another.
The steep slope of the ski trail meant that the skiing was exciting and a bit dangerous.
noun
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ignoramus -
An ignorant or stupid person
Casey's coworkers regarded him as an ignoramus, because whenever they asked him questions about his job and what he was doing, he threw up his hands and said, "How would I know that?"
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fascinating -
Extremely interesting or captivating.
The documentary about space was absolutely fascinating—I couldn’t stop watching it.
