languish -
(of a person or other living thing) lose or lack vitality; grow weak or feeble
The crops languished in the field after the severe drought.
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Exciting
noun
thriller -
A novel, play, or movie with an exciting plot, typically involving crime or espionag
With their fast-paced plots and action-filled pages, John Grisham's thrillers are consistently popular.
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Move
verb
rouse -
To wake someone up or make someone more active or excited
When the alarm rang, Dan couldn't rouse himself up from sleep because he had been out drinking the night before.
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Bad
adjective
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Horrific -
Causing extreme fear, shock, or disgust.
The accident was so horrific that witnesses were left trembling.
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Squeeze
verb
scrunch -
To make something small to fit into a small space
Barry was alone in the house when he heard the robber enter, and Barry quickly scrunched under the desk in the office and remained as quiet as he could so that the robber wouldn't notice him.
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Big
adjective
burly -
(of a person) large and strong; heavily built
Dwayne Johnson's burly physique has helped him achieve success in professional wrestling and the movie industry.
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Inward
adjective
staid -
Sedate, respectable, and unadventurous
Jill liked Bob, but she really wanted someone more dynamic and exciting, and Jill just couldn't see herself spending the rest of her life with someone so staid and kind of boring.
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Wet
verb
wade -
Walk through water or another liquid or soft substance
After the devastating monsoon, the villagers were forced to wade through waist-high water.
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Beautiful
adjective
lush -
Soft, thick, pleasingly rich quality, often from vegetation
The trees now were bare and the fallen leaves made a lush, soft carpet for the cold ground.
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Weak
noun
tatters -
Irregularly torn pieces of cloth, paper, or other material
Even though they were poor and their clothes were in tatters, Dorothy's family still possessed a strong pride that kept them hopeful.
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Busy
verb
chug -
(of a vehicle or boat) move slowly with engine making regular muffled explosive sounds
The antique train chugged along the tracks, moving slowly enough that people could run along side it.
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Strange
noun
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Eyesore -
Something that is very ugly or unpleasant to look at.
That abandoned building has become a real eyesore in the neighborhood.
