immerse -
To submerge something completely in a liquid.
In order to remove the stain, he decided to immerse the cloth in warm water.
adjective
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shaky -
Weak and unstable
The building was not well constructed, and after the earthquake, it had to be torn down because it was so shaky and dangerous.
noun
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Bad
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blight -
A plant disease, especially one caused by fungi such as mildews, rusts, and smuts
Dark spots caused by blight can ruin the natural beauty of leaves.
adjective
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Disgusting
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macabre -
Gruesome and horrifying, often involving death or injury — typically used to describe disturbing or morbid subjects.
She had a fascination with macabre stories about unsolved murders.
verb
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Stop
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sidestep -
To deliberately avoid or divert attention from a certain subject, often to avoid dealing with it.
During the press conference, he sidestepped questions that he didn't want to focus on or deal with.
adjective
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Uncomfortable
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swollen -
Enlarged beyond normal size, often due to injury, infection, or inflammation.
Her eyes were swollen from crying all night.
verb
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Up+Down
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plunk -
To hand something over or place it down with determination
Milton really didn't have the $400 to pay for the flight to the trade show, but he plunked down the money anyway, because he had to show his product to see if there would be any interest.
noun
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Delay
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slacker -
A person who avoids work or effort
Chris was the ultimate slacker at work, asleep at his desk half the time.
noun
See verb
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Love
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hug -
An act of holding someone closely in one's arms, typically as a sign of affection, comfort, or greeting.
She gave him a warm hug when they met at the airport.
adjective
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Inward
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compulsive -
Relating to or caused by obsession, often linked to a psychological condition.
Her compulsive tendency to clean the house before leaving for work, even when it is spotless, made her late for work every day.
verb
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Wet
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drip -
To release or fall in slow, small drops of liquid, often steadily or at intervals.
Water began to drip from the ceiling after the heavy rain.
noun
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Smart
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feedback -
Information or opinions about how well someone is doing something, used for improvement.
Our website asked customers for feedback about what we can do improve to make our service better.
