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insular - Narrow-minded or unwilling to accept new ideas or influences from outside sources.

Growing up in an insular community, she was shocked by the diversity of the big city.

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glimmer - A weak, faint, or unsteady light

Six hours after the house collapsed on Peter, his first glimmer of hope occurred when he heard the rescue workers calling his name.

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bloated - (of part of the body) swollen with fluid or gas

Bud always felt bloated after eating too much, but when the food tasted so good he just couldn't stop himself.

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skinny - Being too thin

The horse just didn't like eating, and it was so skinny it could not do any work

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stoop - To bend one's body forwards and downwards

While exploring the cave, Bill sometimes had to stoop when the ceilings were low.

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eclipse - To surpass or outshine in importance, significance, or quality, often rendering something less noticeable or significant.

His achievements in the field of philosophy eclipsed those who came before and after him.

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sentimental - Having a strong emotional attachment to memories or things.

She kept the old letters as sentimental reminders of her childhood.

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holler - A loud cry or shout

The auctioneer let out an excited holler every time someone bid the price up.

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squint - Look at someone or something with one or both eyes partly closed in an attempt to see more clearly or as a reaction to strong light

George lost his glasses, so he had to squint to see anything clearly.

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smolder - To burn slowly with smoke but no flame

The burned ruins of the building smoldered as smoke still filled the sky.

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thump - A heavy dull blow with a person's fist or a blunt implement

The loud thump from when a gorilla beats his chest is a sign of danger to anyone near him.

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daunting - Seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation; intimidating

As the tallest mountain in the world, Mount Everest is the most daunting challenge for mountain climbers.