Jon told a little fib to his teacher about why he couldn't finish his homework and hoped she would believe him.
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crush -
A crowd of people pressed closely together, especially in an enclosed space
The bridge was nearly invisible because of the massive crush of people standing on it.
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grunt -
A low, short guttural sound made by an animal or a person
The weightlifter let out a loud grunt before lifting the bar off of the ground.
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glimpse -
A momentary or partial view
With his binoculars, Hiram caught just a glimpse of a wallet falling out of a woman's handbag across the street, and he wondered if he had time to race downstairs to return it. .
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sprout -
(of a plant) put forth shoots
Starting from a seed, the plant sprouted out of the ground.
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crash -
To hit something with force, causing damage and a loud noise.
When he fell asleep at the wheel, his car crashed into tree.
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Calm
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retreat -
A location or setting where one can go to rest, reflect, or recover, often in isolation.
On some weekends the company organized a weekend retreat in the mountains to allow employees to relax and bond outside the office environment.
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massacre -
An act of killing a lot of people
The army investigated what seemed like a massacre of innocent villagers
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flex -
Bend (a limb or joint)
Dylan flexed his muscles after his workout to see the progress he had made.
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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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fumble -
An act of using the hands clumsily while doing or handling something
Owen made a major fumble on his date when he knocked over his glass of wine.
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trash -
Discarded matter; refuse
The landfill full of trash stretched into the distance for miles.
