lump -
Gather or discard items in a haphazard, indiscriminate heap or group.
When Gerry left home for college, he soon realised that it is never a good idea to just lump all your clean laundry in the basket, without folding it carefully.
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spurt -
A sudden and forceful gush of water.
People watched the spurt of water coming from the geyser against the picturesque sky.
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compulsive -
Relating to or caused by obsession, often linked to a psychological condition.
Her compulsive tendency to clean the house before leaving for work, even when it is spotless, made her late for work every day.
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flame -
A hot, glowing body of ignited gas produced by something on fire; or a strong feeling, especially of passion, anger, or love.
The candle’s flame flickered gently in the dark room.
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blur -
When something is out of focus, indistinct, or obscured in a smudge or mist.
The rain on the windscreen reduced the oncoming traffic to a blur that made it hard for Beth to drive, even with her glasses.
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exposure -
The condition of being exposed to something like weather, danger, or public view.
The journalist’s article led to the exposure of a major financial scandal.
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screech -
(of a person or animal) give a loud, harsh, piercing cry
Despite its majestic beauty, the eagle screeched so loudly that it seemed out of character.
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spark -
A tiny flash of light or fire, often caused by friction or electricity.
A sparks from the campfire flew into the night air.
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bend -
The part of something that is curved, such as a pipe or a road.
We had to slow down the car each time we came to a sharp bend in the road.
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screech -
A loud, harsh, piercing cry
When his mother told him she wasn't going to buy him a toy, Tommy let out a screech that could be heard across the parking lot.
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glob -
A lump of a semiliquid substance
The pizza dripped with globs of cheese that were still hot.
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curtail -
To stop, reduce or limit something.
Tripling the fine for speeding was successful in curtailing the number of traffic accidents caused by speeding.
