Jon told a little fib to his teacher about why he couldn't finish his homework and hoped she would believe him.
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Sound
nounverb noun
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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Other
nounverb noun
martyr -
A person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs
Socrates could have run away, but as a matter of integrity, he drank the hemlock and chose to be a martyr.
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Friendly
nounverb noun
schmooze -
A long and intimate conversation
Schmoozing is a common form of communication, but it can end up being harmful to people's reputations.
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Unhappy
nounverb verb
groan -
To make a deep slow sound in response to pain or annoyance
Liz groaned and rolled her eyes when Jack made an unfunny joke.
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Dangerous
nounverb verb
doom -
Condemn to certain destruction or death
Devon's father told him that unless he improved his grades, he was doomed to a lifetime of poorly paid jobs.
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Small
nounverb noun
glimpse -
A momentary or partial view
With his binoculars, Hiram caught just a glimpse of a wallet falling out of a woman's handbag across the street, and he wondered if he had time to race downstairs to return it. .
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Friendly
nounverb verb
swap -
To give something and be given something else instead
Jay and Dave agreed to swap gifts with each other for the holildays.
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Wet
nounverb noun
drizzle -
Light rain falling in very fine drops
The light drizzle created small ripples in the water.
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Happy
nounverb noun
romp -
A spell of rough, energetic play
Jenny enjoyed the occasional outdoor romp with her kids so they could use all their energy up.
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Happy
nounverb verb
guffaw -
To laugh very loudly and heartily
When Louis told his uncle the joke about the boy finding his cat, his uncle guffawed until he was out of breath.
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Afraid
nounverb verb
dread -
Anticipate with great apprehension or fear
Ben and Betty dreaded walking through the haunted forest, afraid that ghosts could appear at any time.
