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Aftermath - The lingering effects or impact after something has occurred.

In the aftermath of the earthquake, rescue teams worked day and night.

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Drift - To move slowly and smoothly, especially through air or water.

The boat began to drift away from the shore.

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whirl - A rapid movement around and around

He was hypnotized by the whirl of the water into the drain.

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collide - Moving objects to hitting something violently

The captain was totally surprised when the Titanic collided with the iceberg.

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bypass - To avoid something by going around it.

Jim heard there was a lot of traffic on the main highway, and was able to bypass it by going on a smaller road.

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Converge - To come together from different directions and meet at a point.

The streams converge into a single river near the valley.

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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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chuck - Throw (something) carelessly or casually

The outfielder chucked the ball wildly, hoping his teammates could tag the runner with it.

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jostle - Push, elbow, or bump against (someone) roughly, typically in a crowd

Running towards the end zone, the wide receiver jostled the attacking lineman out of the way, enabling him to make the touchdown.

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Conduit - A person or organization that acts as a medium for transmitting something (like information or money).

He acted as a conduit between the company and its overseas clients.

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hurl - Throw (an object) with great force

It was the bottom of the 9th inning, and Mac hurled the baseball towards the batter, trying to strike him out.

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tug - To pull with a lot of force

Betty cried after seeing the movie, because the story tugged at her heart's inner emotions.