beggar -
A person, typically a homeless one, who lives by asking for money or food
The streets in most cities have homeless beggars trying to survive day to day.
verb
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Body
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gobble -
To eat something hurriedly and noisily
After going without food for the whole day, June gobbled the plate of spaghetti she made for dinner.
adjective
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Bad /
Nervous
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defensive -
To put oneself in a position that is intended to protect oneself.
One of the challenges of a therapist is to achieve the trust of the patient, and overcome the patient's defensive behavior.
verb
See noun
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Bad /
War
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blitz -
Attack or damage (a place or building) in a blitz
The soldiers blitzed the enemy before they were able to stop the attack.
verb
See noun
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Other /
Move
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whoosh -
Move or cause to move quickly or suddenly with a rushing sound
As they raced, Superman and The Flash whooshed by so quickly that it just looked like a blur to the spectators.
adjective
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Bad /
Uncomfortable
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frustrating -
Causing feelings of irritation or annoyance due to difficulties, obstacles, and lack of progress.
It’s so frustrating when the internet keeps disconnecting in the middle of an important video call.
verb
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Bad /
Aggressive
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slash -
To cut something with a violent sweeping motion, often with a knife or blade; or to drastically reduce or lower something, especially prices or budgets.
He slashed the rope around the box with a knife to free the trapped animal.
adjective
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Good /
Strong
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integrity -
The quality of being honest and consistently upholding strong moral principles.
She was respected for her integrity, always telling the truth no matter the circumstances.
adjective
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Good /
Big
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enormous -
Extremely large in size or amount
No other animals were able to slow down the march of the enormous elephants.
noun
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Other
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puffery -
Exaggerated or false praise
The small coffee shop's sign was pure puffery that advertised the "world's best coffee."
verb
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Good /
Smart
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refine -
To make something better or more precise by removing flaws, errors, or unwanted elements.
He spent years working to refine his painting skills, mastering the techniques of light and shadow.
adjective
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Good /
Good
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enchanted -
A place that fills with delight.
Bill and Liz always had such a wonderful time going to the Music Lounge restaurant, that they felt it was almost enchanted.
