mutter -
Say something in a low or barely audible voice, especially in dissatisfaction or irritation
After being yelled at by his boss, Ken muttered under his breath about how he hated his job.
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Ironic -
Happening in a way that is opposite to what is expected, often in an amusing or thought-provoking manner.
It was ironic that the fire station burned down due to an electrical fault.
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slap -
To hit quickly with the flat part of the hand
Maria reacted to the insult by slapping Jim in the face.
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blush -
Develop a pink tinge in the face from embarrassment or shame
Kelly blushed when her teacher told her she was a good student.
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Desire
noun
whim -
A sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained
While standing in the checkout line at the grocery store, Stan bought a pack of gum on a whim.
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slurp -
Eat or drink (something) with a loud sloppy sucking noise
Emery slurped each piece of spaghetti, ruining what was otherwise a quiet dinner.
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whittle -
Carve (wood) into an object by repeatedly cutting small slices from it
With nothing but free time, Elmore spent hours whittling a large piece of wood into a smaller piece.
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adjective
sopping -
Extremely wet
When Bruce and Sally got caught in the thunderstorm, they both got sopping wet, but they were so much in love they didn't care.
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Leeway -
The amount of freedom or flexibility given to make decisions or changes.
My boss gave me some leeway on the project deadline, so I had extra time to finish.
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narrative -
A story or a description of a series of events
As historians learned more about the ancient revolution, they gradually changed their narrative about what happened.
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lug -
To carry or drag a heavy or bulky object slowly with great effort.
For Sam, the worst part of moving to a new house was lugging his belongings over there.
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pierce -
To go through something completely, from one end to another
In 1307 during the Swiss revolution, William Tell had to prove his accuracy with bow and arrow by shooting an arrow that pierced the apple sitting on his son's head.
