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dash - Run or travel somewhere in a great hurry

When the starting gun went off, the Olympic runners dashed towards the finish line.

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hiatus - A temporary gap, pause, break, or absence when something stops happening.

His vacation in Alaska with his wife was a wonderful and exciting hiatus between their very stressful jobs.

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crust - A hard or brittle outer layer or coating on something

I always eat the crunchy crust of the bread first when I have toast.

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skinny - Being too thin

The horse just didn't like eating, and it was so skinny it could not do any work

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lackadaisical - Moving slowly and showing little enthusiasm or effort

Bill's friends told him that if he wanted to get a job, he would have to improve his lackadaisical efforts regarding finding work.

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Other / Wet

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splatter - When a sticky liquid splashes and scatters.

When the fountain pen exploded, the ink splattered all over the wall.

adjective

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telltale - Revealing or indicating something hidden or secret, showing the inner nature of something.

The telltale clouds of smoke hinted at a fire nearby.

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wrinkle - A small line or fold in something, especially fabric or skin; or a minor problem or unexpected difficulty.

There’s just one little wrinkle in our plan—we forgot to book the hotel we were planning to stay in.

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chimera - An impossible or foolish hope or dream; an illusion or fantasy.

His dream of becoming famous overnight was just a chimera.

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hurl - To throw something with great force

It was the bottom of the 9th inning, and Mac hurled the baseball towards the batter, trying to strike him out.

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sprinkle - Scatter or pour small drops or particles of a substance over (an object or surface)

The chef sprinkled salt over the meat before cooking it.

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evoke - To bring a feeling, memory, or image into someone’s mind.

The old photograph evoked memories of his childhood home.