ambush -
A surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position.
The cavalry rode on their horses in the dry mountain area, totally unaware of the ambush that awaited them.
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nounverb verb
whoosh -
Move or cause to move quickly or suddenly with a rushing sound
As they raced, Superman and The Flash whooshed by so quickly that it just looked like a blur to the spectators.
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Glance -
To look quickly or briefly at something, often without giving it full attention.
He glanced at the menu but quickly decided to order the same dish as always.
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Dishonest
nounverb noun
fib -
A lie, typically an unimportant one
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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Wet
nounverb noun
thaw -
The melting of ice or snow, or a relaxation of political harshness or hostility
Nixon fostered better relations with Brezhnev because he felt that a thaw in the hostility between the US and Russia would be better for both countries and the world.
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flourish -
To grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favorable environment
With a healthy diet, children will flourish into healthy adults.
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Aggressive
nounverb verb
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Ransom -
To release someone or something in exchange for a payment or other form of compensation.
The ancient artifacts were ransomed back to the museum after being stolen and held by black-market dealers.
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Attack
nounverb noun
rampage -
A period of violent and uncontrollable behavior, typically involving a large group of people
The businessman had to clean up his store after the damage caused by the rioters' rampage.
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massacre -
An act of killing a lot of people
The army investigated what seemed like a massacre of innocent villagers
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Ruin -
To destroy or severely damage something, making it unusable or irreparable.
The flood ruined the crops, leaving the farmers with no harvest.
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fling -
A short period of enjoyment or wild behavior
Normally a mild-mannered person, Tracy would sometimes engage in wild flings involving lots of drinking.
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doodle -
A picture or a pattern that one draws to pass the time away
Martha would make doodle's when she had nothing else to do, but her friends liked them so much they framed them and hung them on their walls.
