blubber -
The fat of sea mammals, but sometimes also referring to the extra weight of a person
Lewis loved sweets and cake, but he realized it was getting out of hand when he felt the blubber of his belly bulging through his shirt near his waist.
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scan -
To move your eyes over something slowly in order to get an overview or to find specific information, or getting a machine to do this.
He scanned the crowd for any familiar faces, hoping to see one of his friends at the concert.
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extinguish -
To put out a flame, fire, or light.
She extinguished the candle before leaving the room.
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droop -
To hang or bend downward limply.
His shoulders drooped after hearing the bad news.
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Wet
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immerse -
To submerge something completely in a liquid.
In order to remove the stain, he decided to immerse the cloth in warm water.
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Entice
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induce -
To persuade or influence someone to do something.
The advertisement was designed to induce people to buy the product.
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sway -
To move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backward and forward or from side to side
Danny felt at ease in the hammock as he gently swayed back and forth.
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jiggle -
To move something lightly and quickly from side to side or up and down
When he realized his key didn't work, Otto jiggled the doorknob and hoped that this would open the door.
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scrub -
Rub (someone or something) hard so as to clean them, typically with a brush and water.
Scrubbing your tub with cleaning solution on a regular basis will keep it clean.
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radiance -
Bright light or inner glow that shines from something or someone
When David saw the ark opened, revealing the Torah scrolls inside, he sensed a radiance of wisdom emanating from them.
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slogan -
A short and striking or memorable phrase used in advertising
"Where's the Beef?" was originally a slogan by fast-food chain Wendy's and became so popular that the phrase is still used today.
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nibble -
To take small bites out of something.
Pam enjoyed watching her pet bunny as it would nibble on carrots.
