mist -
A thin layer of fine water droplets suspended in the air, often making it hard to see clearly.
A soft mist covered the fields at dawn, giving the landscape a dreamy look.
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gleam -
A brief or faint light, often reflected off a surface.
The gleam of the sun on the water made the whole lake look magical.
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dispel -
To drive away or eliminate something, making it slowly disappear.
The sunshine helped dispel the morning fog.
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puffery -
Exaggerated or false praise
The small coffee shop's sign was pure puffery that advertised the "world's best coffee."
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unthinkable -
So out of the ordinary that it cannot be imagined as possible
When Genghis Khan was born in 1162, it was unthinkable that someone from his nomadic tribe could conquer most of the known world - but that is what he did.
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froth -
A mass of small bubbles in liquid caused by agitation, fermentation, etc.; foam
Even though it cost six dollars, the decorative froth on top of the latte made it worth the money.
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contorted -
Twisted or bent out of the normal shape.
Norm knew as soon as he got to the office that he should be careful what he said to the boss, because the boss's face was contorted with anger about something that had happened.
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tilt -
For one side of an object to be lower than the other
Andrea had to tilt the draw open to access the files.
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noggin -
A person's head
The criminal hit Tintin on the noggin to knock him out before robbing him.
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drift -
To move slowly and smoothly, especially through air or water.
The boat began to drift away from the shore.
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crash -
A serious accident, often with a sudden loud noise caused by something breaking or hitting something forcefully.
The people in the house were alarmed when they heard a loud crash in the kitchen
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ripple -
Form or flow with undulating waves on the water's surface.
The surface of the lake rippled as a result of the evening wind.
