cluster -
To stand or be positioned close together in a group.
Reporters clustered on both sides of the aisle as the celebrity entered the building.
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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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sift -
To put a fine, loose, or powdery substance through a sieve so as to remove lumps or large particles
Before cooking, Mac would sift the flour through the sieve to remove any large clumps.
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spurt -
A sudden gushing stream
At this point in the stream, the rapid spurt of water along the rocks was obvious.
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crouch -
To adopt a position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down, sometimes to avoid detection or to defend oneself
The soldiers crouched next to the armored vehicle to protect themselves from enemy fire.
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gulch -
A narrow and steep-sided ravine marking the course of what used to be a stream
Tourists would often walk through the dry gulch in the national park.
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stilted -
An attitude that is stiff, unnatural, or too formal
When Arthur ran for mayor his stilted manner made it hard for the voters to relate to him.
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primal -
Relating to very basic emotions or conditions
The book The Primal Scream deals with deep, essential emotions that are at the core of every human being.
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complacent -
Being too confident because danger is being ignored.
Martha's complacent attitude towards her growing credit card debt eventually caused her to go bankrupt when she could no longer pay her bills.
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trickle -
(of a liquid) flow in a small stream
Water trickled from the faucet even after it was turned off.
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quaint -
Attractive or charming in an old fashioned way.
Granny and Granpa lived in an old cottage in the country, with a quaint porch where we could have our tea and play board games.
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permeate -
To spread through something and be present in every part of it.
Adoption of the internet started slowly, but within a short time it permeated all aspects of our lives, and we can't imagine living without it.
