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ransom - To release someone or something in exchange for a payment or other form of compensation.

The ancient artifacts were ransomed back to the museum after being stolen and held by black-market dealers.

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twang - A strong ringing sound such as that made by the plucked string of a musical instrument or a released bowstring

The twang of a guitar can evoke certain moods in people.

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Other / Wet

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trickle - (of a liquid) flow in a small stream

Water trickled from the faucet even after it was turned off.

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martyr - A person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs

Socrates could have run away, but as a matter of integrity, he drank the hemlock and chose to be a martyr.

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muddle - Bring into a disordered or confusing state

Reggie's tasks at work had muddled together into something he couldn't figure out.

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breach - An act of breaking a law, rule, or agreement.

I didn't trust him after he shared my secret, in what I regarded as a breach of trust.

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skid - An act of skidding or sliding

In bad weather conditions, it's easy for a vehicle to go into a skid off the road.

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schmooze - Talk intimately and cozily; gossip

Rob didn't like when his coworkers schmoozed about the latest happenings, but he couldn't help but hear it.

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plague - A persistent trouble or source of distress, often something that causes great suffering or difficulty.

The plague of locusts devastated the crops, leaving the farmers in desperate need of assistance.

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hiss - To make a sharp sound such as water coming out of a broken pipe.

When he heard to broken water pipe hiss, he knew he should call a plumber right away.

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moan - A long, low sound made by a person expressing physical or mental suffering or pleasure

As Earl lay in his hospital bed, his moans of pain were the only sounds in the room.

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huddle - A group where people have come close to together

When the football team came together in the huddle, the quarterback explained what to do during the next play.