Maya read a brief snippet of the book to see if it was enough to interest her.
verb
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Good /
Love
audio
cherish -
To protect and care for (someone) lovingly
Kayla cherished her dog and would show him affection all the time.
verb
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Bad /
Hostile
audio
polarize -
To divide into two completely opposing groups
It's frightening to see how many issues have caused the US to polarize into Right and Left groups that hate each other.
verb
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Bad /
Dirty
audio
scuff -
To scrape or brush the surface of something such as a shoe or other object, against something else.
Quincy had to take his car in for repairs after his bumper scuffed a brick wall.
adjective
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Other /
Body
audio
plump -
Having a full rounded shape
The fruit was very plump, and when Jim bit into it, the juice ran down the sides of his mouth - and it was as delicious as he had expected.
noun
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Good /
Exciting
audio
flair -
A special or instinctive aptitude or ability for doing something well
Known for his overacting, William Shatner has been described as having a flair for the dramatic.
verb
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Other /
Body
audio
swaddle -
To wrap someone, especially a baby, in garments or cloth
Pam swaddled her baby in cloth to keep him warm.
verb
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Bad /
Unfriendly
Url
audio
peck -
To strike or bite something lightly and quickly.
She gave her grandmother a quick peck on the cheek.
adjective
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Other /
Shape
audio
jagged -
Having rough, sharp points protruding
The broken drinking glasses were no longer usable because the jagged edges could injure someone.
adjective
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Bad /
Confused
audio
convoluted -
An explanation that is presented in a very complicated and difficult way.
The teacher's convoluted answer to the question showed either that he didn't understand the subject, or that he didn't know how to explain things clearly.
adjective
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Other /
Up+Down
Url
audio
buoyant -
Tending to float in a liquid. capable of keeping a body afloat - also cheerful and not easily depressed.
The life jacket kept him buoyant in the water.
verb
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Bad /
Aggressive
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instigate -
To cause an event or situation to happen by starting some actions
Fred was a bully in the school yard, and he always seemed to be instigating a fight or some other kind of trouble.
