The desert mountains were dotted with sparse vegetation that managed to survive in the harsh climate.
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1802 of1944 Bad /
Attack
noun
barrage -
A continuous attack over a long period of time
The British were inspired by Winston Churchill's words to maintain their spirit in spite of the barrage of bombing by German planes during the Battle of Britain.
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1803 of1944 Good /
Smart
adjective
savvy -
Shrewd and knowledgeable; having common sense and good judgment
Because of his savvy knowledge about investing, Warren Buffett is viewed as the guru of Wall Street.
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1804 of1944 Other /
Squeeze
verb
cling -
(of a person or animal) hold on tightly to
The small child would cling to her mother to avoid getting separated from her.
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1805 of1944 Other /
Move
nounverb verb
smear -
Coat or mark (something) messily or carelessly with a greasy or sticky substance
Caleb smeared cream cheese on his bagel to make it taste better.
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1806 of1944 Other /
Other
adjective
mortified -
Very embarrassed
Hannah was mortified to learn that the whole school knew about her crush on Jared.
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1807 of1944 Bad /
Disorganized
nounverb verb
scribble -
Write or draw (something) carelessly or hurriedly
At the daycare center, Cameron used a black crayon to scribble on the walls.
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1808 of1944 Other /
Body
adjective
clad -
Clothed
The valiant knight was clad in chain mail armor and a protective helmet.
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1809 of1944 Bad /
Unfriendly
adjective
obnoxious -
Extremely unpleasant
Jared simply wanted to motivate his employees, but he didn't realize yelling at them through a megaphone was extremely obnoxious.
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1810 of1944 Other /
Body
verb
quiver -
Tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion
When his mother removed his pacifier, the baby's lips began to quiver before he started to cry.
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1811 of1944 Good /
Beautiful
adjective
Picture
Awesome -
amazing, breathtaking, or overwhelming
The Grand Canyon is an awesome natural wonder that leaves visitors speechless.
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1812 of1944 Bad /
Unhappy
nounverb noun
groan -
A deep sound made in pain or annoyance
As his back pain suddenly came back, Bob let out a loud groan.
