Modest -
Humble and not boastful — not showing off one's achievements or abilitie, and avoiding attention.
The successful businesman, though he made lots of money, never lost his modest and simple manner towards everyone he met.
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jostle -
Push, elbow, or bump against (someone) roughly, typically in a crowd
Running towards the end zone, the wide receiver jostled the attacking lineman out of the way, enabling him to make the touchdown.
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mumble -
Say something indistinctly and quietly, making it difficult for others to hear
Darren asked Gary to speak louder because he was mumbling too much.
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Wet
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spurt -
A sudden gushing stream
At this point in the stream, the rapid spurt of water along the rocks was obvious.
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shiver -
(of a person or animal) shake slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, frightened, or excited
Genevieve was wearing five layers of clothing, yet kept shivering in the December weather.
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dazzle -
(of a bright light) blind (a person) temporarily
In the dark forest, the travelers were dazzled by the extremely bright stars in the sky.
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Surprise
adjective
dumbstruck -
So shocked or surprised as to be unable to speak.
When Bill heard on the phone that the storm had destroyed his summer house, he was dumbstruck, and didn't know how to respond.
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booze -
Alcohol, especially hard liquor
On the shelves behind the bartender, Keith saw endless bottles of booze, and it was difficult for him to decided what kind of liquor he wanted to drink now.
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Bump -
A small raised area on a surface or the body, often from an injury or irregularity.
There’s a bump on my arm where I got stung by a bee.
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doodle -
To draw pictures or patterns while thinking about something else or when you are bored.
Joan couldn't concentrate on the boring teacher, and just spent the class doodling.
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squint -
Look at someone or something with one or both eyes partly closed in an attempt to see more clearly or as a reaction to strong light
George lost his glasses, so he had to squint to see anything clearly.
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skid -
An act of skidding or sliding
In bad weather conditions, it's easy for a vehicle to go into a skid off the road.
