The new parents doted on their daughter constantly, always showering her with love.
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Move
verb
swoop -
(especially of a bird) move rapidly downward through the air
Once it spotted its prey on the ground, the eagle swooped in with its talons ready.
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Entice
verb
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Induce -
To persuade or influence someone to do something.
The advertisement was designed to induce people to buy the product.
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Unfriendly
verb
scowl -
Frown in an angry or bad-tempered way
Sam scowled at his boss when he was told he was being fired, but he had enough self control not to be physical.
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Surprise
noun
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Impact -
The force or action of one object hitting another.
The impact of the car crash was so strong that it damaged both vehicles.
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Weak
noun
underling -
A person with a lower rank or status
The boss barked at his underlilngs without any concern for their feelings.
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Smart
adjective
nifty -
Particularly good, skillful, or effective
Gene Kelly delighted audiences with his nifty footwork in his musicals.
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Move
noun
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Influx -
A large arrival or flow of people, things, or money into a place.
The beaches experienced an influx of people during the summer months.
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Shape
nounverb verb
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Dent -
To make a slight hollow or depression in a surface by impact or pressure.
The car’s door was dented when it was accidentally hit by a shopping cart.
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nounverb noun
feud -
A prolonged and bitter quarrel or dispute
In Verona, the Montagues and Capulets kept up a feud that ended tragically for both sides.
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New
noun
vanguard -
A group of people that leads the way for others, in ideas or battle.
During the 1980's, a small group of tech companies in Silicon Valley, California were the vanguard that led the world in new developments that changed the world.
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pry -
Inquire too closely into a person's private affairs
Sally hated how her little sister would always pry into her personal business.