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bashful - Reluctant to draw attention to oneself; shy

Mark could never be a salesman because of his bashful personality.

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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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crackle - A sound made up of a rapid succession of slight cracking sounds

The crackle of the fire was the only thing Vic could hear as he camped in the mountains.

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stagger - To walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall

After drinking all night at the bar, Omar staggered all the way home.

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dawn - The first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise.

They reached the beach just as the dawn began to break over the horizon.

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centrality - The state of being central in location or focus.

The centrality of the town square made it a perfect meeting spot.

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transparency - A situation in which business and financial activities are done in an open way without secrets, so that people can trust that they are fair and honest.

After the last CFO made a mess of the company's finances, Bill tried to achieve total transparency for all accounting information.

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stuff - To push or cram something into a space, often in a hurried or careless manner.

She stuffed the suitcase with clothes until it could barely close.

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wiggle - A wiggling movement

The wiggle of a dog's tail is a sign that it likes you.

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lag - To fall behind in progress, performance, or development.

He started to lag behind in the marathon due to exhaustion.

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stubborn - Determined not to change your opinion or attitude

Fred was stubborn as a mule, and never admitted that he could ever make a mistake

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scoot - To leave somewhere quickly

After robbing the bank, George had to scoot before the cops caught up to him.