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brevity
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noun
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The quality of being brief or concise in speech or writing. |
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budge
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verb
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To make or cause to make the slightest movement |
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churn
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verb
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To agitate, squeeze, rotate, or turn a liquid slowly in a container |
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creep
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nounverb noun
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Slow movement, especially at a steady but almost imperceptible pace |
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creep
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nounverb verb
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Move slowly and carefully, especially in order to avoid being heard or noticed |
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dispel
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verb
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To drive away or eliminate something, making it slowly disappear. |
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ebb
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verb
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For the tidewater to slowly move out to sea; for an emotion to slowly lessen. |
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eventually
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adjective
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Something that happens in the end, especially after a delay or a long time. |
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hover
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verb
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To remain in one place in the air |
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lackadaisical
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adjective
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Moving slowly and showing little enthusiasm or effort |
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lag
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nounverb verb
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To fall behind in progress, performance, or development. |
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lag
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nounverb noun
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A delay or slowdown in progress, movement, or response. |
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meander
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verb
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(of a river or road) To follow a winding course. |
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nudge
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nounverb verb
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Prod (someone) gently, typically with one's elbow, in order to draw their attention to something |
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nudge
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nounverb noun
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A light touch or push |
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piecemeal
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adjective
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Done in a series of steps, little by little, gradually over time. |
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plod
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verb
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To walk doggedly and slowly with heavy steps |
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prod
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verb
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To persuade or try to persuade (someone) to do something |
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ramble
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verb
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To walk for pleasure, typically without a definite route. |
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roam
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verb
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To move about or travel aimlessly or unsystematically, especially over a wide area |
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