unassuming -
Not wanting to draw attention to yourself or to your abilities or status.ng time.
Even though Bill had a successful online business, his quiet, modest, and unassuming attitude made people think that he was not really successful.
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staid -
Sedate, respectable, and unadventurous
Jill liked Bob, but she really wanted someone more dynamic and exciting, and Jill just couldn't see herself spending the rest of her life with someone so staid and kind of boring.
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holler -
(of a person) give a loud shout or cry
Wade hollered to Joey far away in order to get his attention.
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clog -
An encumbrance or impediment
Jim's trip was delayed unexpectedly when he encountered a boulder that clogged his path on the road.
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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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crouch -
Adopt a position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down, sometimes to avoid detection or to defend oneself
The soldiers crouched behind the armored vehicle to protect themselves from enemy fire.
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raucous -
Making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise
At the World Cup, the Americans in the audience let out a raucous roar every time their team scored a goal.
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shatter -
Break or cause to break suddenly and violently into pieces
The force of the explosion shattered the glass windows.
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reminisce -
To reflect on or remember past experiences, often with a sense of nostalgia or fondness.
She would often reminisces about the summer vacations at the beach that she spent with her grandparents.
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churn -
To agitate, squeeze, rotate, or turn a liquid in a container
Before the appearance of technology, butter was produced by churning milk by hand.
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gurgle -
Make a hollow bubbling sound like that made by water running out of a bottle
When Sam had a big decision to make, he walked into the woods and sat by a gurgling brook to contemplate and be alone with his thoughts.
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brat -
A child, typically a badly behaved one
Felicia couldn't handle the screaming brat next to her on the cross-country flight.
