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droop - To hang or bend downward limply.

His shoulders drooped after hearing the bad news.

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dissuade - To advise against a specific decision or behavior, and discourage someone from taking a particular action.

She couldn't take the stress of her work, but her friends tried to dissuade her from quitting her job without a backup plan.

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intervene - To come between two people, groups, or events to prevent or change an outcome.

The teachers had to intervene when the students started arguing in the school yard.

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sag - To sink, subside, or bulge downward under weight or pressure or through lack of strength

Dean knew it was time to go on a diet when his bed started to sag under his weight.

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dimple - A small depression in the flesh, either one that exists permanently or one that forms in the cheeks when one smiles

Maddie was a cute girl, especially because of the dimple on her cheek.

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uproot - To remove or tear away from a native place or environment

The new leader tried to uproot and erase what had been a spirit of bribery and corruption in the government.

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brevity - The quality of being brief or concise in speech or writing.

I appreciated the brevity of the report—it got straight to the point.

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whiff - A smell that is only smelled briefly or faintly

Ted caught a whiff of smoke from a nearby cigarette being lit.

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flirt - A person who habitually flirts

Saul was a natural flirt, always attracting the attention of girls.

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swoon - An occurrence of fainting

Exhausted from working 24 hours straight, the doctor fell into a swoon and landed on the floor.

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snob - A person with an exaggerated respect for high social position or wealth who seeks to associate with social superiors and dislikes people or activities regarded as lower-class

Victor used to be friends with Pete, but once Victor suddenly became rich, he acted like a snob and refused to associate with Pete.

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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.