minimal -
Very small in size or amount; as small as possible.
The kitchen was small and cramped, with minimal counter space and cabinets.
verb
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Friendly
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escort -
To accompany someone to a place, especially for protection or as a courtesy.
The security guards escorted the defendant safely out of the courtroom.
verb
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Weak
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wither -
(of a plant) To become dry and shriveled
The plant withered and died after Mona forgot to water and feed it.
adjective
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Smart-Adj
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nifty -
Particularly good, skillful, or effective
Gene Kelly delighted audiences with his nifty footwork in his musicals.
noun
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Steal
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extortion -
The practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats.
The mafia would go to a store, and say "We will make sure your store doesn't burn down if you give us money every month", in an obvious act of extortion.
verb
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chat -
Talk in a friendly and informal way
The CEO would chat with his employees regularly to learn more about them.
noun
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Attack
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nemesis -
A long-standing rival; an archenemy
As the leader of the Dark Side, Darth Vader was the evil nemesis of the heroic Luke Skywalker.
verb
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Entice
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implore -
To beg someone earnestly or desperately for something.
Alan implored the judge to have mercy on his situation, and not give him more than a short sentence.
verb
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Aggressive
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instigate -
To cause an event or situation to happen by starting some actions
Fred was a bully in the school yard, and he always seemed to be instigating a fight or some other kind of trouble.
verb
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Afraid
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quaver -
To shake or tremble one's voice while speaking, typically because of nervousness or emotion
Todd's voice quavered as he suddenly realized he was speaking to a thousand people in the audience.
verb
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Calm
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dabble -
To take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way
Steve dabbled a bit in photography, but he was still trying to fully understand how his camera worked.
verb
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assuage -
To make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense
When Sam saw that Frank looked sad because his dog Spot had died, Sam tried to assuage his feelings by saying that Spot had had a very good life while he was alive.
