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chug - (of a vehicle or boat) To move slowly with engine making regular muffled explosive sounds

The antique train chugged along the tracks, moving slowly enough that people could run along side it.

verb

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Other / Entice

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implore - To beg someone earnestly or desperately for something.

Alan implored the judge to have mercy on his situation, and not give him more than a short sentence.

adjective

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mushy - Food that is very soft and wet

Hanna made mushy peas for her baby because he couldn't chew regular peas.

verb

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amplify - To increase the strength, effect, or intensity of something.

Social media can amplify both positive and negative messages.

verb

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doff - Remove (an item of clothing)

Rex would always doff his hat as a greeting to his friends whenever he saw them.

noun

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gulp - An act of gulping food or drink

Sweating from the heat, Roger took a big gulp of water to cool down.

noun

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dribble - A thin stream of liquid; a trickle

The dribble from the weakening rain shower created ripples on the ground.

noun

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nozzle - A cylindrical or round spout at the end of a pipe, hose, or tube, used to control a jet of gas or liquid

The firefighters aimed their hoses as water shot out of the nozzle and extinguished the massive fire.

noun

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sketch - A rough or unfinished drawing or painting, often made to assist in making a more finished picture

Even though the suspect was wearing a hoodie, the police sketch of him managed to portray his facial features very accurately.

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yearn - To have an intense feeling of longing for something, typically something that one has lost or been separated from.

Ever since her husband passed away, Samantha yearned for his presence every day.

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stingy - Unwilling to give or spend; ungenerous

Terry was so stingy with his money that he refused to lend it to anybody.

adjective

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quaint - Attractive or charming in an old fashioned way.

Granny and Granpa lived in an old cottage in the country, with a quaint porch where we could have our tea and play board games.