glance -
To look quickly or briefly at something, often without giving it full attention.
He glanced at the menu but quickly decided to order the same dish as always.
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haven -
A place of safety or refuge
Trying to get away from the bitter cold, the lone cabin seemed to be a perfect haven to Martha.
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tidy -
To clean up or arrange things neatly.
I need to tidy my desk before starting work.
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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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transfixed -
Unable to move or stop looking at something because you are so interested, surprised, or frightened
When he visited the Louvre, Bill was transfixed by the strange smile of the Mona Lisa.
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browse -
To look at various items or information, often to find something of interest.
I like to browse online shops even when I’m not planning to buy anything.
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mystical -
Relating to the belief that there is hidden and spiritual meaning in life.
From the time that Joan sensed that there is a mystical side of life, she spent more time praying and meditating.
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solitude -
The state or situation of being isolated and alone.
They spent their weekends in the country cabin, and they enjoyed the peace and solitude by the lake in the woods.
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lull -
A temporary interval of quiet or lack of activity
During a rare lull in the middle of the war, soldiers would spend their time reading the newspaper while in the trenches.
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slumber -
A sleep
The slumber of babies is one of the few times they are quiet.
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modest -
Humble and not boastful — not showing off one's achievements or abilitie, and avoiding attention.
The successful businesman, though he made lots of money, never lost his modest and simple manner towards everyone he met.
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nap -
A light or casual sleep, usually not as deep or long as nighttime sleep.
The baby went down for her afternoon nap without fuss.
