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Peril

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A Extravagant or intensive publicity or promotion, that often turns out to be false

B Serious and immediate danger

C Exaggerated or false praise

D A feeling of gloom

NOUN

Peril - Serious and immediate danger

Roger was aware of the peril of shark-infested waters, but he truly realized it when it was too late.

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Downtrodden

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A A place that is empty and without people

B Oppressed or treated badly by people in power

C Soft and sticky

D Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive

ADJECTIVE

Downtrodden - Oppressed or treated badly by people in power

The downtrodden homeless man tried to survive on the harsh streets of the city.

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Doodle

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A Deceive; trick

B (of a liquid) fall slowly in drops or a thin stream

C Bend (a limb or joint)

D To draw pictures or patterns while thinking about something else or when you are bored.

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Doodle - A picture or a pattern that one draws to pass the time away

Martha would make doodle's when she had nothing else to do, but her friends liked them so much they framed them and hung them on their walls.

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Doodle - To draw pictures or patterns while thinking about something else or when you are bored.

Joan couldn't concentrate on the boring teacher, and just spent the class doodling.

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Creepy

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A In a reluctant or resentful manner

B So strange that it makes you frightened

C An eerie or ghostly atmosphere that causes feelings of fear.

D In its original condition; unspoiled

ADJECTIVE

Creepy - So strange that it makes you frightened

The horror movie was so creepy that Bill couldn't sleep for 3 days after watching it.

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Eerie

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A Mawkishly sentimental

B Strange and frightening

C (of hair, fur, or skin) smooth and glossy

D Unpleasant and disgusting.

ADJECTIVE

Eerie - Strange and frightening

The woods were dark and eerie, with untold dangers lurking for Sam.

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Ebb

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A The movement of the tide out to sea

B Prevent (someone) from accomplishing something

C Crush (something, typically paper or cloth) so that it becomes creased and wrinkled

D Scrape or brush the surface of (a shoe or other object) against something

VERB

Ebb - The movement of the tide out to sea

Quincy's feet weren't getting wet anymore as the tide ebbed from the beach.

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Jiggle

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A To hit hard and forcefully

B Move about lightly and quickly from side to side or up and down

C To send someone away from a country or place as an official punishment.

D Say in a boastful manner

VERB

Jiggle - Move about lightly and quickly from side to side or up and down

When he realized his key didn't work, Otto jiggled the doorknob and hoped that would open the door.

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Tiff

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A A petty quarrel, especially one between friends or lovers

B Deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed

C A dull, heavy sound, such as that made by an object falling to the ground

D Intense and passionate feeling

NOUN

Tiff - A petty quarrel, especially one between friends or lovers

Calvin and Susie always had loud tiffs over minor issues.

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Doddering

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A Behaviour that is untruthful, deceptive or born of ill intent.

B Having a strong, piquant flavor or smell

C Lively, aggressive, determined, courageous, animated, energetic, and spirited

D Tremble or totter, typically because of old age

ADJECTIVE

Doddering - Tremble or totter, typically because of old age

Hiram may have been a doddering old man, but his mind was much steadier than his body.

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Sucker

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A A mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of something.

B An enemy or opponent

C A person who has been easily fooled or tricked into doing something.

D A strong expression of anger and disapproval about something

NOUN

Sucker - A person who has been easily fooled or tricked into doing something.

Tim felt like such a sucker when he found out that he had bought fake goods on the internet.

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Peril

Downtrodden

Doodle

Creepy

Eerie

Ebb

Jiggle

Tiff

Doddering

Sucker

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