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Other / Sound

adjective

shrill - (of a voice or sound) high-pitched and piercing

June had to plug her ears to avoid hearing the shrill voices of her screaming children.

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Other / Wet

nounverb noun

dribble - A thin stream of liquid; a trickle

The dribble from the weakening rain shower created ripples on the ground.

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Other / Squeeze

verb

cling - (of a person or animal) hold on tightly to

The small child would cling to her mother to avoid getting separated from her.

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Other / Move

verb

skim - Remove (a substance) from the surface of a liquid

The farmer skimmed the cream from the milk in order to reduce the fat content.

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noun

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Mist - A thin layer of fine water droplets suspended in the air, often making it hard to see clearly.

A soft mist covered the fields at dawn, giving the landscape a dreamy look.

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Other / Move

nounverb noun

trek - A long arduous journey, especially one made on foot

A trek through nature is a long yet very scenic form of exercise.

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verb

plummet - Fall or drop straight down at high speed

The CEO had to be replaced after sales had plummeted in the previous quarter.

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Other / Wet

nounverb noun

ooze - The sluggish flow of a fluid

The expensive dessert was topped off with a dripping ooze of chocolate.

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Other / Desire

adjective

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Juicy - Highly interesting, exciting, or sensational, especially regarding gossip or news.

He landed a juicy job offer with a huge salary and great benefits.

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Other / Slow

verb

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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Other / Inward

adjective

coy - Making a pretense of shyness or modesty that is intended to be alluring

Samantha gave Frank a coy look so that he would do her homework for her.

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Other / Slow

verb

hover - Remain in one place in the air

The helicopter hovered above the road as the pilot prepared to set it down.