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Edible - Safe and suitable for consumption as food, either raw or prepared.

The cake decorations may look like plastic, but they're not only edible, but they are delicious.

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crunch - Crush (a hard or brittle foodstuff) with the teeth, making a loud but muffled grinding sound

Chips of any kind, whether potato or tortilla, will always involve people crunching them.

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squeal - A long, high-pitched cry or noise

Peter let out an excited squeal when his package arrived in the mail.

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clad - Clothed

The valiant knight was clad in chain mail armor and a protective helmet.

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Influx - A large arrival or flow of people, things, or money into a place.

The city experienced an influx of tourists during the summer months.

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scramble - To mix together in a confused way

During the first week of school, the teacher has hopelessly scrambled our names and faces.

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Gyrations - Circular or spiral movements, often in a rapid or repetitive manner.

The helicopter’s gyrations in the sky caused concern, as it seemed to be struggling to maintain control.

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deflect - To direct attention away from a topic

At the press conference the Mayor didn't want to talk about the issue being asked, so he deflected the question and talked about a different subject.

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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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Cleanse - To make something or somebody completely clean or free from unwanted elements or impurities.

The new policy aimed to cleanse the organization of corruption.

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chomp - Munch or chew vigorously and noisily

Nobody liked to eat with Frank because he would always chomp his food loudly.

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yank - Pull with a jerk

Edmund yanked the cord on the lawnmower to get it started.