jostle -
Top push, elbow, or bump against someone or something, roughly, typically in a crowd
Running towards the end zone, the wide receiver jostled the attacking lineman out of the way, enabling him to make the touchdown.
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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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trickle -
A small flow of liquid
Brock tilted his glass to get the last trickle of beer out.
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opaque -
Dull or lacking brightness, not allowing light to pass through; not transparent or translucent.
The glass was opaque, and all we could see was the form of a person on the other side, and it was scary.
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likewise -
In a similar way.
Though we didn't like the company's tough work schedule, I was quiet about it and my fellow workers did likewise.
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clatter -
Make or cause to make a continuous rattling sound
The chains clattered against each other in the strong wind.
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spasm -
A sudden involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement, that is sometimes painful
After strenuous exercise, painful muscle spasms can occur in the body.
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ephemeral -
Lasting for a very short time brief.
Fame on social media can be ephemeral, disappearing as quickly as it starts.
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tinkle -
To make a light, clear ringing sound
The water would tinkle into the mall's fountain, soothing passing customers.
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crux -
A vital or decisive point that determines the outcome.
Understanding the crux of the problem helped them find a quick solution.
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smear -
A mark or streak of a greasy or sticky substance
At the murder scene, a bloody smear of a handprint was found on the wall.
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beguile -
To charm or enchant someone, sometimes in a deceptive way.
Jim really didn’t like sitting at a desk and programming, and sometimes he suspected that he chose to be a programmer because he had been beguiled by the hope of becoming a rich entrepreneur.