rouse -
To wake someone up or make someone more active or excited
When the alarm rang, Dan couldn't rouse himself up from sleep because he had been out drinking the night before.
noun
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kilter -
Out of harmony or balance
For many people, the justice system is off-kilter and favors the wealthy over the poor.
noun
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Strange
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sissy -
A person regarded as effeminate or cowardly
Until he found his inner courage, the Cowardly Lion acted like a complete sissy.
verb
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Move
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haul -
To pull or drag something with effort or force.
It took three men to haul the fishing net out of the water.
verb
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Love
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fondle -
To stroke or caress in a loving way.
Hank's dog loved to have his ears fondled.
adjective
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poise -
Graceful and elegant bearing in a person
The princess had developed such great poise over her lifetime as a member of the royal family.
noun
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Squeeze
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stuff -
Unspecified or miscellaneous things: Things that are not specifically named or categorized.
We talked about all kinds of stuff at the party last night.
noun
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Disgusting
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muck -
Dirt, grime or messy substance.
Harold was not impressed when he returned from the office, to find that his idea of parking under a shady tree had back-fired because the birds had covered his car in all kinds of disgusting muck.
adjective
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unspoken -
Not expressed in words, but understood or implied, especially when something is felt deeply but not discussed.
There was an unspoken agreement between them to never bring up the past.
noun
See verb
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Attack
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shame -
The emotion experienced when one believes they have done something wrong or inappropriate, often leading to feelings of guilt or disgrace.
Afterwards, he felt a deep sense of shame after lying to his friends about something so important.
noun
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punk -
A person who is unlikely to amount to anything, and tends to annoy others
Avery was regarded as a punk who would many predicted would spend his life in and out of jail.
adjective
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Delay
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stagnate -
Cease developing; become inactive or dull
The stagnating economy had left workers nervous about keeping their jobs.
