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plunge - To quickly fall a long way down

When the summer heat hits, few things are as enjoyable as plunging into the pool.

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streak - A long, thin line or mark of a different substance or color from its surroundings

Somebody left a streak in the dusty table, which made it look even worse.

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grapple - Engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle

MMA fights are popular events where fighters grapple with each other in a closed cage.

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descend - To move from a higher to a lower place or position; to go down.

We watched the sun slowly descend behind the hills.

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uptick - ​a small increase in the level or value of something

The economist sensed that the uptick in prices was a sign that greater inflation was ahead.

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jolt - An abrupt rough or violent movement

Ewan woke up with a jolt, realizing that he had slept through the alarm and was going to be over an hour late for his first day of work at the new job.

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recede - To move back or withdraw from a previous position, often used in the context of water, hairline, or a retreating force.

His hairline started to recede with age, which made him consider wearing hats more often.

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trend - A general direction in which something is developing or changing over time, such as a popular style or activity, especially in fashion, technology, or culture.

There's a growing trend toward remote work - working at home - in many industries.

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stride - To walk with long, decisive steps in a specified direction.

On Sunday mornings, they would stride together in the park.

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avert - To avoid or dodge a difficult situation.

At the last minute he realized that the bridge was broken, and he stopped the car just in time, averting a disaster of potentially driving headlong into the river.

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parry - Ward off (a weapon or attack), especially with a countermove

At the Olympics, the skilled fencer would alway parry his opponent's attack and render it useless.

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bounce - To spring back after hitting a surface.

The basketball bounced three times before going into the hoop.