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crux - A vital or decisive point that determines the outcome.

Understanding the crux of the problem helped them find a quick solution.

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whim - A sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained

While standing in the checkout line at the grocery store, Stan bought a pack of gum on a whim.

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wring - To squeeze and twist something.

Betty was good at wringing every cent out of every dollar she earned.

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swagger - A very confident and typically arrogant or aggressive gait or manner

After getting a makeover, a newly confident Tim walked down the street with a swagger.

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pooch - Slang word used to describe a dog.

Hillary loved her dog Matilda so much that she pushed her around in a pooch carriage made especially for dogs.

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gooey - Soft and sticky

The weird looking snack had a gooey caramel topping.

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squeak - A short, high-pitched sound or cry

When he was a kid, Franco loved playing with his rubber ducks that let out a squeak when he squeezed them.

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smug - Having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements

Silvio was very smug after winning the election his opponents claimed he would lose.

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crackle - A sound made up of a rapid succession of slight cracking sounds

The crackle of the fire was the only thing Vic could hear as he camped in the mountains.

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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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primp - To spend time making minor adjustments to one's hair, makeup, or clothes.

The groomsmen primped so much in the mirror that it seemed they were actually getting married.

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thud - A dull, heavy sound, such as that made by an object falling to the ground

Jake tripped on the stairs and hit the ground with a resounding thud.