muted -
Less loud or strong compared to what is usual.
Esther could have screamed at her 3 year old throwing a tantrum, but she felt she would be more successful trying a more muted response.
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Confused
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mirage -
An image that exists only in the mind and is not real.
When the new leader says he's for democracy, the world is hoping that it isn't a mirage.
noun
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Flexible
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medley -
A mixture of different things — a diverse combination of items, often from various sources.
The salad was a colorful medley of fresh vegetables.
verb
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Calm
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mosey -
To walk or move in a leisurely manner
With all the time in the world, Corey moseyed down the street.
adjective
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Disgusting
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macabre -
Gruesome and horrifying, often involving death or injury — typically used to describe disturbing or morbid subjects.
She had a fascination with macabre stories about unsolved murders.
verb
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Slowly
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meander -
(of a river or road) To follow a winding course.
The river meandered across the plains like a winding snake.
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Wet
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muggy -
(of the weather) unpleasantly warm and humid
The muggy weather caused Terrence to sweat through his shirt.
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War
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massacre -
An act of killing a lot of people
The army investigated what seemed like a massacre of innocent villagers
adjective
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Energy
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marathon -
Referring to an activity that takes a long time and a great deal of effort
After the company's computers crashed, 30 programmers worked together in a 15 hour marathon debugging session to get the computers up and running again.
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marathon -
Any long and challenging activity, especially one that tests endurance.
We had a movie marathon and watched all eight Harry Potter films in one weekend — our brains turned to butter around film six.
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Wet
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moisturized -
To make something, especially the skin, less dry.
As a person gets older, it is important to use creams to keep the skin moisturized to minimize getting visible cracks and creases.
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Boring
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mundane -
Ordinary and not interesting or exciting
Bill had been excited about being an archaeologist, but he found the daily tasks of digging in dirt to be mundane and boring.
