appease -
To give into demands to stop or avoid conflict
When Samantha's 4 year old boy threw a tantrum in public, she would try to appease him by giving him whatever he wanted to avoid a scene
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dumbfounded -
So shocked that you cannot speak
The US public was dumbfounded when the stock market crashed on October 29, 1929.
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twitch -
A short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement
There was a twitch in Sam's eye when a mosquito flew near it.
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blur -
When something is out of focus, indistinct, or obscured in a smudge or mist.
The rain on the windscreen reduced the oncoming traffic to a blur that made it hard for Beth to drive, even with her glasses.
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dovetail -
To fit or work together smoothly and perfectly.
The two departments tried to dovetail their efforts in order to finish the job on time.
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sprinkle -
A small quantity or amount of something scattered over an object or surface
A sprinkle of rain hit the ground, forming small puddles.
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salvage -
To save something from destruction or a bad situation.
After the flood, Bert and Linda were able to salvage some photographs because they had been kept in a waterproof box.
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strut -
To walk with a stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait
The wealthy businessman would strut through the town as if he literally owned it.
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pierce -
To go through something completely, from one end to another
In 1307 during the Swiss revolution, William Tell had to prove his accuracy with bow and arrow by shooting an arrow that pierced the apple sitting on his son's head.
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ooze -
(of a fluid) slowly trickle or seep out of something; flow in a very gradual way
At the site of the volcano, molten lava slowly began to ooze out.
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slither -
To move smoothly over a surface with a twisting or oscillating motion
Erin froze in fear as the snake slithered across the ground towards her.
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ephemeral -
Lasting for a very short time
The heart Sandy drew in the sand was ephemeral, only lasting until the waves washed it away.
