People liked living in the town because of its proximity to many wonderful beaches.
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overt -
Done or shown openly, without any attempt to hide or conceal.
The overt hostility between the two co-workers made everyone in the meeting uncomfortable.
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brink -
An extreme edge of land before a steep or vertical slope
Edwin stood on the brink of the cliff, only steps away from plummeting to the ground.
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slant -
To slope or lean in a particular direction.
The workers on the slanty room had to be very careful, and they were well aware that a slip would mean danger.
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bump -
A small raised area on a surface or the body, often from an injury or irregularity.
There’s a bump on my arm where I got stung by a bee.
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fragment -
A small piece that's come off a larger whole
When we went on the picnic, we found a fragment of a meteor that had hit that spot thousands of years ago.
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contour -
The edge that defines the shape of something.
Bill could tell by the easy rolling contour of the land that it would be a good place to establish his horse ranch.
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intricate -
Having many complex and detailed parts that are difficult to understand or analyze.
The artist created an intricate piece of art with tiny, detailed patterns.
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periphery -
The outer edge or boundary of an area or object, outside the central focus.
The small towns on the periphery of the city are growing rapidly.
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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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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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dovetail -
To fit or work together smoothly and perfectly.
The two departments tried to dovetail their efforts in order to finish the job on time.
