sway -
To move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backward and forward or from side to side
Danny felt at ease in the hammock as he gently swayed back and forth.
adjective
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Small
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sporadic -
Occurring occasionally or in scattered instances.
We had sporadic rain showers throughout the weekend.
adjective
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Stupid
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silly -
Showing a lack of logic, reason, or common sense; often in a playful or harmless way.
It's silly to worry about things that are out of your control—focus on what you can change instead.
noun
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Busy
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spate -
A large number of similar things or events appearing or occurring in quick succession
The politician's falling poll numbers were due to a spate of mistakes on her part.
noun
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Dishonest
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smokescreen -
A distraction or false front used to mislead or deceive others.
The flashy website and ad campaign turned out to be a smokescreen so people would be distracted from paying attention to the company's declining sales.
verb
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Attack
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pounce -
When an animal or bird of prey jumps or swoops suddenly to catch prey
True to its nature, the cat pounced on the mouse before it could run away.
adjective
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Bad
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toxic -
Containing or being something poisonous especially when capable of causing serious injury.
After years that the chemical factory dumped waste in Pine river, the river became too toxic for anyone to safely visit.
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Beautiful
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opulent -
Ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish
Debra couldn't believe her eyes when she saw the opulent dining room with its brilliant chandelier and gold-plated china.
verb
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swaddle -
To wrap someone, especially a baby, in garments or cloth
Pam swaddled her baby in cloth to keep him warm.
adjective
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Pain
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exasperating -
Intensely irritating; infuriating
Molly tried to enter the information in the online form, but she found the confusing directions so exasperating that she grabbed her own hair and screamed in frustration.
adjective
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Hostile
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obnoxious -
Extremely unpleasant
Jared simply wanted to motivate his employees, but he didn't realize yelling at them through a megaphone was extremely obnoxious.
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growl -
(of an animal, especially a dog) make a low guttural sound of hostility in the throat
Brian growled back at his dog, but it just made her angrier.
