enchant -
To cause someone to have feelings of great delight or pleasure.
For many decades, Queen Elizabeth has been able to enchant countless people with her charm.
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huddle -
To come close together in a group
After the tragedy, the family members huddled together to give emotional support and comfort to each other.
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prong -
Each of two or more projecting pointed parts at the end of a fork
Forks come in many versions, some with varying numbers of prongs used for different tasks.
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pretentious -
Trying to appear more important or clever than you are
During the annual meeting, the CEO gave a long-winded pretentious speech that talked about unrealistic goals, and most people were bored and even fell asleep.
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shortchanged -
To treat someone unfairly, by giving them less than they deserve
Bill felt he had been shortchanged by life, because he was born poor, and was orphaned at the age of 2.
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squawk -
A loud, harsh or discordant noise made by a bird or a person
A seagull's squawk is a common sound in beachside areas.
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interminable -
Endless (often used hyperbolically)
Victor dreaded going to the DMV, knowing he would spend an interminable amount of time there.
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burp -
The noise made by air released from the stomach through the mouth
Joe realized he shouldn't have over-eaten at lunch when he felt the burp emerging from his mouth during his important job interview.
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punk -
A person who is unlikely to amount to anything, and tends to annoy others
Avery was regarded as a punk who would many predicted would spend his life in and out of jail.
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gullible -
Easily persuaded to believe something; credulous
Charlie Brown was so gullible that he kept trying to kick the football, even though Lucy would always pull it away.
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thrill -
A sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure
Harlan Coben is one of the bestselling writers today because of the constant thrills he provides to readers.
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stark -
A difference that is extremely apparent when two things are compared with each other
The difference in electricity usage in South Korea versus North Korea paints a stark contrast when comparing the two countries.
