His feeling of charity was evinced each time he saw a poor person on the street, and he responded by giving them some money.
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glaze -
Overlay or cover (food, fabric, etc.) with a smooth, shiny coating or finish
Cinnamon coating was glazed onto the rolls in order to give it that extra appeal.
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halo -
A circular band of light or radiance around a luminous body, often seen in artistic depictions of saints or angels.
The painting depicted the angel with a bright halo above her head, symbolizing her purity and divine presence.
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nip -
Pinch, squeeze, or bite sharply
Puppies tend to nip their owners' hands when they are young.
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bulge -
A rounded swelling or protuberance that distorts a flat surface
It was easy to see the bulge in the athlete's muscles, and it was clear that he worked out a lot.
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slush -
Partially melted snow or ice
In New York, falling snowflakes eventually turn to dangerous slush that residents can easily slip on.
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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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pucker -
To pull the sides of something, such as skin or cloth together so that folds or wrinkles are formed.
Alice puckered her lips after taking a bite of the sour lemon.
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arouse -
To stir up a feeling or emotion such as interest, anger, or excitement.
The teacher's passionate words aroused the curiosity in the students, and they paid attention to everything he said, and they learned a great deal.
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primp -
To spend time making minor adjustments to one's hair, makeup, or clothes.
The groomsmen primped so much in the mirror that it seemed they were actually getting married.
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aghast -
Struck with shock, amazement, or horror
When the Stevens family returned home from their two week vacation, they were aghast to find that loads of stray cats were living in their house.
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yank -
To quickly pull something
Edmund yanked the cord on the lawnmower to get it started.
