leer -
To look or gaze in an unpleasant, malicious, or lascivious way
Francesca felt very uncomfortable as the strange man leered at her for what seemed like an eternity.
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authentic -
Genuine or real, not fake or copied.
In her novels about New York in the early 20th century, Beverly tried to make the scenes and characters feel authentic and real, so that readers could emotionally identify with them.
verb
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pardon -
To forgive someone for a crime or wrongdoing, and end imprisonment or bad feelings.
The president decided to pardon the prisoner after reviewing the case.
verb
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prowl -
For an animal or person to move around restlessly and stealthily, especially in search of prey
The female lion spent its days and nights prowling quietly in order to track down its prey.
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plunk -
To hand something over or place it down with determination
Milton really didn't have the $400 to pay for the flight to the trade show, but he plunked down the money anyway, because he had to show his product to see if there would be any interest.
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nip -
Pinch, squeeze, or bite sharply
Puppies tend to nip their owners' hands when they are young.
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revenge -
Harm done to someone in return for harm being done in the past
Max took the insults quietly, plotting how he would eventually seek revenge that would be swift and complete
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smitten -
Overwhelmed or struck by something, usually love
Joel and Candice were still smitten with each other, even after 20 years of marriage.
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graceful -
Moving in a smooth, relaxed, and attractive way; elegance or beauty of form, manner, movement, or speech.
Thier favorite event of the Olympics was figure skating, because of the graceful way the skaters would move.
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sot -
A habitual drunkard
The man at the bar was such a sot that he would fall asleep before finishing his latest drink.
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cesspool -
A place or situation that is filthy, corrupt, or morally degraded.
The internet forum turned into a cesspool of hate speech and toxic arguments.
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variety -
a lot of different kinds of activities, situations, or people
She liked her job as a social worker, because she liked the variety of people she was able to help.
