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mesmerizing - To hold one's attention in an almost magnetic way

The audience at the circus were mesmerized by the acrobats.

verb

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quench - To drink liquid so that you stop being thirsty

Sally found that the best way to quench her thirst was by drinking water and not soda

noun

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anticlimax - A situation where the outcome is much less dramatic than expected.

The final scene was such an anticlimax after all the suspense, that the audience was very disappointed.

verb

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splash - Cause (liquid) to strike or fall on something in irregular drops

The bartender dropped an ice cubs in the full glass, causing it to splash all over him.

verb

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crunch - To crush (a hard or brittle foodstuff) with the teeth, making a loud but muffled grinding sound

Chips of any kind, whether potato or tortilla, will always involve people crunching them.

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remark - Something that you say, giving your opinion about something or stating a fact.

He realized he had make a mistake when he made a remark that she looked as if she had gained weight since the last time they had met.

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rustic - Relating to the countryside; rural

Lenny couldn't wait to get out of the city and visit his relatives in the rustic countryside.

verb

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nudge - Prod (someone) gently, typically with one's elbow, in order to draw their attention to something

Simon nudged Randy because he wanted him to look up from his drink.

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crucial - Of central and extreme importance

As they left for the plane, the parents knew it was crucial that all the members of the family had their passports.

adjective

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bleary - (of the eyes) unfocused or filmy from sleep or tiredness

Lucy's eyes were bleary after getting no sleep the night before.

verb

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squish - The act of crushing something that is soft

Looking up at the giant person's shoe above him, the bug knew he was about to get squished.

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budge - To make or cause to make the slightest movement

Despite the men's best efforts, the heavy boulder still wouldn't budge an inch.