merge -
To combine or unite into a single entity, to blend or mix smoothly — so that individual elements are no longer distinct.
The two companies decided to merge to increase their market share.
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kindle -
To light or set on fire
Stuck in the cold wilderness, Mitch had to kindle a pile of sticks so he wouldn't freeze to death.
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tummy -
The parts inside your body where food is digested; the stomach.
After skipping lunch, in the evening he realized that he would have to eat something when he felt his tummy rumbling.
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twinkle -
(of a star or light, or a shiny object) To shine with a gleam that varies repeatedly between bright and faint
The star twinkled above Denise like a blinking traffic signal.
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lump -
Gather or discard items in a haphazard, indiscriminate heap or group.
When Gerry left home for college, he soon realised that it is never a good idea to just lump all your clean laundry in the basket, without folding it carefully.
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permeate -
To spread through something and be present in every part of it.
Adoption of the internet started slowly, but within a short time it permeated all aspects of our lives, and we can't imagine living without it.
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chimera -
An impossible or foolish hope or dream; an illusion or fantasy.
His dream of becoming famous overnight was just a chimera.
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spellbound -
To hold one's complete attention, as if in a spell
The Jones family were spellbound by the wonder of Disneyworld.
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chuck -
To throw (something) carelessly or casually
The outfielder chucked the ball wildly, hoping his teammates could tag the runner with it.
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bulge -
A rounded swelling or protuberance that distorts a flat surface
It was easy to see the bulge in the athlete's muscles, and it was clear that he worked out a lot.
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divert -
To change the direction or course of something.
The police diverted traffic due to the accident, and it took an extra hour to get home.
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waddle -
To walk with short steps and a clumsy swaying motion
The penguins waddled, taking a whole day to travel one mile.
