symbolic -
Used to signify deeper meanings beyond the literal sense, representing an idea.
The dove is symbolic of peace and hope.
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flourish -
A bold or extravagant gesture or action, made especially to attract the attention of others
As a final flourish, the basketball player broke the glass backboard with his slam dunk.
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gig -
A single professional engagement, usually of short duration, as of jazz or rock musicians
Before they became superstars, The Beatles were playing small gigs across England.
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whittle -
To carve wood into an object by repeatedly cutting small slices from it
With nothing but free time, Elmore spent hours whittling a large piece of wood into a smaller piece.
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stash -
A secret store of something
Carrie's kitchen pot would always act as a secret stash for her money.
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vapid -
Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging
When Artie started a vapid conversation about what he ate for lunch, Troy did his best to not look bored.
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oblivion -
The state of being forgotten or destroyed
This year's fad is on everybody's mind, and next year it will have faded into oblivion.
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par -
The standard or expected level of performance, quality, or ability.
Since her math test score was below par, she made up her mind to study harder next time.
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dabble -
To take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way
Steve dabbled a bit in photography, but he was still trying to fully understand how his camera worked.
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brunt -
The worst part or chief impact of a specified thing
When there is a recession, the people on the lowest economic level - the lowest paid and those with little savings - often bear the brunt of the economic downturn.
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incredulous -
(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something
Even while the news interviewed him holding his giant check, Jake was still incredulous that he had won the lottery.
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rife -
(especially of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence; widespread
The country wanted to attract English-speaking tourists, but their English signs were rife with errors.
