After the forest fire, the beautiful woods had been reduced to a random stubble of burnt stumps.
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essence -
The core nature or most important quality of something.
The essence of friendship is trust and mutual respect.
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verb
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drip -
To release or fall in slow, small drops of liquid, often steadily or at intervals.
Water began to drip from the ceiling after the heavy rain.
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nounverb verb
drizzle -
Rain lightly
The rain drizzled onto his windshield, but not enough for him to turn on the wipers.
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Move
verb
flit -
Move swiftly and lightly
The hummingbird's wings flitted so quickly that they became a blur.
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verb
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careen -
To move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way
As the old bus speedily careened around the narrow and steep mountain Tibetan roads, Fred wondered if he would make it safely to interview the guru monk for his magazine article.
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nounverb verb
ripple -
Form or flow with undulating waves on the water's surface.
The surface of the lake rippled as a result of the evening wind.
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Light
nounverb noun
glaze -
A liquid such as milk or beaten egg, used to form a smooth shiny coating on food
The maple glaze on the donuts looked very appetizing to the hungry kids.
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Sound
adjective
mute -
Being silent
When Betty asked her boss if she could expect a raise in the next year, his mute response implied that the answer was 'No'.
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nounverb verb
slap -
To hit quickly with the flat part of the hand
Maria reacted to the insult by slapping Jim in the face.
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Shape
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leeway -
The amount of freedom or flexibility given to make decisions or changes.
My boss gave me some leeway on the project deadline, so I had extra time to finish.
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spin -
To turn around quickly on a central point or axis.
The baby was fascinated with the spinning top, watching it carefully until it fell over.
