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seductive - Very tempting

Because Bill liked travelling so much, he found the offer for the airline job very seductive.

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jolt - An abrupt rough or violent movement

Ewan woke up with a jolt, realizing that he had slept through the alarm and was going to be over an hour late for his first day of work at the new job.

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deter - To prevent (or aim to prevent) the occurrence of something through fear of consequences.

A barking dog can deter burglars from breaking into a home.

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radiant - Shining, full of light, glowing brightly

New York City at night looks radiant with its buildings full of light.

noun

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squiggle - A short line that curls and loops in an irregular way

The doctor's signature was just a random bunch of squiggles that didn't look like anything.

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beguile - To charm or enchant someone, sometimes in a deceptive way.

Jim really didn’t like sitting at a desk and programming, and sometimes he suspected that he chose to be a programmer because he had been beguiled by the hope of becoming a rich entrepreneur.

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gulp - An act of gulping food or drink

Sweating from the heat, Roger took a big gulp of water to cool down.

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momentum - The force or speed of movement — especially as something continues to move or grow.

The team gained momentum after scoring the first goal and dominated the rest of the game.

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bounce - To spring back after hitting a surface.

The basketball bounced three times before going into the hoop.

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prance - For a horse to move with high springy steps.

In the empty field, the horse pranced to its heart's content.

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spin - To turn around quickly on a central point or axis.

The baby was fascinated with the spinning top, watching it carefully until it fell over.

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dainty - Delicately small and pretty

Emma's hands were dainty compared to her boyfriend's large and rough hands.