Edwin Hubble was mystified why the light analysis of certain stars showed a 'red shift', until he realized that they were entire galaxies moving away from us at tremendous speeds.
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lewd -
Crude and offensive in a sexual way
Paula made sure to document Joe's lewd comments before reporting him to the human resources department.
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Steal
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swindle -
A fraudulent scheme or action
Some people think that the government taxing them is its own sort of swindle.
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Pain
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cramps -
A painful, involuntary contraction of muscles
When Sharon got cramps in her stomach after eating the fish, she suspected that it may have been spoiled.
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Successful
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miraculous -
So fortunate and amazing that it happens as if by a miracle.
How they survived for a month lost in the moutains in the winter was miraculous.
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stink -
A strong unpleasant smell; a stench
Glenn sprayed air freshener around the room to remove the stink of garlic.
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traumatic -
Causing severe and lasting emotional shock and pain.
Bill survived the hurricane at sea on his fishing boat, but it took years for him to recover emotionally from the traumatic experience.
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Weak
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deplete -
To reduce something by a large amount so that there is not enough left, such as resources or money
By the end of the marathon run, Bill felt that his energy was totally depleted, and he could barely walk.
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Dirty
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singe -
To damage something just enough to cause slight harm, especially through exposure to heat or fire.
She accidentally singed her hair while cooking dinner and had to trim a bit off.
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War
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bloodthirsty -
Eager to see or take part in violence and killing; murderous and cruel.
Though Stalin killed up to 20 million people, it's pbobably not because he was bloodthirsty, but because he was misguided, paranoid, and a bit crazy.
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splendor -
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur
The colors of autumn leaves provide a natural splendor for people to enjoy.
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enforce -
To make sure laws, rules, or regulations are obeyed.
The police are responsible for enforcing traffic laws.
