selfless -
Concerned more with the needs, happiness, and wishes of others than with one's own; unselfish.
Mother Teresa's care for the poor in India was an act of selfless devotion to the needs of others.
verb
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Squeeze
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scrunch -
To make something small to fit into a small space
Barry was alone in the house when he heard the robber enter, and Barry quickly scrunched under the desk in the office and remained as quiet as he could so that the robber wouldn't notice him.
adjective
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Small
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sparse -
Thinly dispersed or scattered
The desert mountains were dotted with sparse vegetation that managed to survive in the harsh climate.
verb
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Unfriendly
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shoo -
To make a person or animal go away by making noices and waving one's arms at them.
Ashok shooed away the media who kept taking pictures of him.
verb
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Wet
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slosh -
To move a liquid in a container irregularly with a splashing sound; or to walk through water, mud, etc., in a forceful and noisy way.
The wine sloshed inside the glass as it was being poured.
noun
See verb
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Sound
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squeak -
A short, high-pitched sound or cry
When he was a kid, Franco loved playing with his rubber ducks that let out a squeak when he squeezed them.
verb
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Hostile
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scold -
To rebuke someone angrily, telling them what you think they did wrong.
When her dog tracked mud onto the carpet, Yvonne scolded him angrily.
verb
See noun
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Steal
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swindle -
Use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions
Criminals have recently been swindling people by pretending to be IRS agents and demanding money.
noun
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Big
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scads -
A large number or quantity
In the oceans, scads of fish grouped together can seem as large as a whale.
adjective
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Good
Url
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superlative -
Referring to someone or something as being the best, the longest, or the most incredible among others.
The accomodations in the fancy hotel were superlative.
verb
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Weak
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sputter -
Top make a series of soft explosive sounds, typically when hot and malfunctioning.
The SUV's engine sputtered as it struggled to haul the trailer behind it.
verb
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Aggressive
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squelch -
To inhibit or suppress
The press secretary firmly denied and squelched the false rumors about the president's policy.
