She picked a bunch of flowers from the garden, and they looked beautiful in a vase when her husband came home.
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getaway -
A good location for a short vacation
Phil and Sandra loved their cabin in the woods, and it was perfect for a short getaway weekend vacation.
verb
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Attack
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obliterate -
To destroy (something) completely so that nothing is left
The devastating tornado obliterated the small town until nothing was left standing.
noun
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Bad
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blight -
A plant disease, especially one caused by fungi such as mildews, rusts, and smuts
Dark spots caused by blight can ruin the natural beauty of leaves.
verb
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Unhappy
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fret -
To be constantly worried or anxious.
Joe found that fretting about the many problems that popped up every day kept him from accomplishing his goals.
adjective
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Pleasure
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spicy -
Having a strong, hot flavor from spices like chili or pepper.
The curry was so spicy that I had to keep myself from spitting it out.
verb
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Busy
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hasten -
To move or act quickly.
The doctor hastened to the emergency room after he was called in the middle of the night.
noun
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Disgusting
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muck -
Dirt, grime or messy substance.
Harold was not impressed when he returned from the office, to find that his idea of parking under a shady tree had back-fired because the birds had covered his car in all kinds of disgusting muck.
noun
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Dishonest
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collusion -
Secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others
The secretive group gathered in an act of collusion to influence the presidential election.
verb
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Wet
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daub -
To coat or smear (a surface) with a thick or sticky substance in a carelessly rough or liberal way
In ancient times, houses were constructed by daubing clay all over the structure in order to hold it together.
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honk -
To make a loud, harsh sound emitting from a vehicle or animal.
He honked his horn impatiently at the car in front of it that was driving very slowly.
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Flexible
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tossup -
An unpredictable or close contest where the outcome is uncertain or equally likely to go either way.
It was a tossup between going to the beach or staying home and relaxing.
