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burp - The noise made by air released from the stomach through the mouth

Joe realized he shouldn't have over-eaten at lunch when he felt the burp emerging from his mouth during his important job interview.

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Insatiable - Impossible to satisfy, especially a strong desire or appetite.

Her insatiable curiosity led her to read every book she could find on the subject.

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twinkle - (of a star or light, or a shiny object) shine with a gleam that varies repeatedly between bright and faint

The star twinkled above Denise like a blinking traffic signal.

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glitter - Tiny pieces of sparkling material used for decoration

For arts-and-crafts enthusiasts, glitter is a popular and lively decoration.

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Ascetic - Practicing strict self-discipline and avoiding all forms of indulgence, often for religious reasons.

She adopted an ascetic lifestyle, giving up social media, junk food, and shopping.

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splash - A sound made by something striking or falling into liquid

In the rain-soaked field, the splash of water on the ground was the only sound heard.

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gasp - Inhale suddenly with the mouth open, out of pain or astonishment

Sherry gasped when she suddenly realized that she had lost her wallet with $500 and all her ID's and credit cards.

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dash - Run or travel somewhere in a great hurry

When the starting gun went off, the Olympic runners dashed towards the finish line.

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swoon - Faint from extreme emotion

The young woman swooned from hearing the bad news, so the man had to catch her before she fell.

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superfluous - More than is needed or wanted

Matt was supremely confident, and he regarded praise from others as superfluous.

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Intervene - To come between two people, groups, or events to prevent or change an outcome.

The teacher had to intervene when the two students started arguing.

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conjure - To make something appear

To help sell the car to the couple, the saleman tried to help them conjure up what it would be to drive in such a beautiful car.