snag -
Catch or tear a piece of material on something sticking out
Horace had to repair the hole in his pants that was caused when it snagged on a sharp hook.
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Flexible
nounverb noun
flex -
The action or state of flexing
A simple flex of his muscles proved how strong Arnold Schwarzenegger once was.
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Dirty
nounverb verb
blot -
To stain with a discoloring substance.
Captain Hook tried to find the treasure from an old map, but mold blotted out some of the most important clues as to where the treasure was buried.
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Shape
nounverb noun
lump -
A piece of something, often with an irregular shape and weight.
The lump of sugar Jennifer kept in her pocket as a treat for her horse, Chloe, melted on the way to the stables.
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Other
nounverb noun
stash -
A secret store of something
Carrie's kitchen pot would always act as a secret stash for her money.
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Body
nounverb noun
gash -
A long deep slash, cut, or wound
Paul needed stitches to repair the gash in his hand.
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Disgusting
nounverb noun
belch -
The loud noise that comes from gas exiting the stomach through the mouth, usually after eating.
In the middle ages, it was considered good manners to belch after eating a meal at a host’s house.
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Unhappy
nounverb noun
moan -
A long, low sound made by a person expressing physical or mental suffering or pleasure
As Earl lay in his hospital bed, his moans of pain were the only sounds in the room.
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Attack
nounverb verb
ridicule -
Subject (someone or something) to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior
John's friends ridiculed him for wearing a funny outfit.
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Weak
nounverb noun
slump -
A sudden severe or prolonged fall in the price, value, or amount of something
The stock market was experiencing a dramatic slump but would probably recover in the future.
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Body
nounverb noun
squint -
An act or instance of squinting
Zed's eyes narrowed into a squint because the lights were too bright.
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Shape
nounverb verb
lump -
Gather or discard items in a haphazard, indiscriminate heap or group.
When Gerry left home for college, he soon realised that it is never a good idea to just lump all your clean laundry in the basket, without folding it carefully.
