Bob snoozed at his desk until his boss had to wake him up.
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scan -
To move your eyes over something slowly in order to get an overview or to find specific information, or getting a machine to do this.
He scanned the crowd for any familiar faces, hoping to see one of his friends at the concert.
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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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grunt -
A low, short guttural sound made by an animal or a person
The weightlifter let out a loud grunt before lifting the bar off of the ground.
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brink -
An extreme edge of land before a steep or vertical slope
Edwin stood on the brink of the cliff, only steps away from plummeting to the ground.
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intertwined -
Twisted or woven together, physically or figuratively; closely connected or linked in a complex way.
The vines were intertwined, creating a thick canopy over the garden.
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crux -
A vital or decisive point that determines the outcome.
Understanding the crux of the problem helped them find a quick solution.
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tumble -
(typically of a person) fall suddenly, clumsily, or headlong
When the movie star tumbled down the stairs at the popular event, the cameras made sure to capture the entire incident.
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fixation -
An obsessive interest in or feeling about someone or something.
He had a fixation on perfection, which made it hard for him to finish projects.
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curtail -
To stop, reduce or limit something.
Tripling the fine for speeding was successful in curtailing the number of traffic accidents caused by speeding.
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tingle -
To experience or cause to experience a slight prickling or stinging sensation
Acupuncture can often cause someone's skin to tingle.
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capricious -
Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior
It was difficult to identify her true personality, given her capricious behavior.
