stunt -
An action displaying spectacular skill and daring
Skateboarder Tony Hawk is famous for his death-defying stunts.
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skid -
(of a vehicle) slide, typically sideways or obliquely, on slippery ground or as a result of stopping or turning too quickly
The car skidded on the icy road and almost hit a tree.
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Unhappy
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yelp -
Utter a short sharp cry of pain or alarm
The football player yelped in pain after spraining his ankle.
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Pain
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torment -
Cause to experience severe mental or physical suffering
William enjoyed tormenting his younger sister until she would run away and complain to their mother.
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screech -
A loud, harsh, piercing cry
When his mother told him she wasn't going to buy him a toy, Tommy let out a screech that could be heard across the parking lot.
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Disgusting
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trash -
Damage or wreck
When Adam's parents were shocked that he and his friends had trashed their home while they were away on vacation.
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Pleasure
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breeze -
A gentle and refreshing curent of air.
Even though our 2 hour hike was not easy, we were constantly refreshed by the cool spring breeze.
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Small
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dab -
Press against something lightly with a piece of absorbent material in order to clean or dry it
Carol dabbed the wet dish with a cloth after she cleaned it.
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Hostile
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snarl -
An act or sound of snarling
Whenever Patty's dog would try to make a snarl at intruders, it ended up looking like a grin.
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clamor -
A loud and confused noise, especially of people shouting or protesting.
During the demontration, the protesters created a clamor demanding justice.
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Smart
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finesse -
Do (something) in a subtle and delicate manner
After speaking with the customer like a friend, the salesman was able to finesse him into a sale.
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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.
