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nibble - To take small bites out of something.

Pam enjoyed watching her pet bunny as it would nibble on carrots.

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jiffy - A very short, unspecified length of time.

Rick the deliveryman said he would be back in a jiffy just as soon as he delivered the remaining packages.

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plunge - To quickly fall a long way down

When the summer heat hits, Billy loved to plunge into the swimming pool .

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spellbound - To hold one's complete attention, as if in a spell

The Jones family were spellbound by the wonder of Disneyworld.

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dash - An act of running somewhere suddenly and hastily

After climbing over the prison's walls, the prisoners made a dash for freedom.

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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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astonish - To surprise or impress (someone) greatly

The audience was astonished by the amazing fireworks display at the end of the concert.

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sundry - Various items not important enough to be mentioned individually

Wes needed to freshen up before getting on the plane, so the newsstand employee pointed him to the deodorant and other various sundries on the shelves.

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stingy - Unwilling to give or spend; ungenerous

Terry was so stingy with his money that he refused to lend it to anybody.

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hint - A small or subtle piece of advice, suggestion, or information, often given to help someone understand something or solve a problem.

After a difficult 30 minutes in front of the group, my manager gave me a hint on how to improve my presentation.

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dunk - To dip or submerge something in liquid.

Fondue meals were Jessie's favourite because she liked to dunk her food in delectable sauces.

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capricious - Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

It was difficult to identify her true personality, given her capricious behavior.