bilk -
To take money from someone by cheating or tricking them.
The con men in the big city are always looking for naive out-of-towners in order to bilk them of the money they took with them for their big trip to the big town.
noun
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Important
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epitome -
Highest example of a certain quality
Dr. Linda Evans had many patients who came to her because she had a well-earned reputation for being the epitome of skill and integrity in her medical specialty
adjective
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Strong
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sturdy -
Strong and solid and unlikely to break
The family built a tree house that proved to be very sturdy even during storms
noun
See verb
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Bad /
Hostile
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ridicule -
The subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior
Tommy was the object of ridicule after he revealed an embarrassing secret.
noun
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Crazy
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crackpot -
A slightly strange or foolish person
Wearing mismatched clothing and yelling to nobody in particular, the crackpot was amusing and ignored by the people who passed him by.
adjective
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Busy
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tempo -
The rate or speed of motion or activity; pace
A metronome tells musicians how fast or slow to keep their tempo.
verb
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Up+Down
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stomp -
To step on something with force.
Andy stomped on the small fire that started in the woods when someone dropped a lit cigarette by mistake in the campsite next to his.
noun
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Good /
Beautiful
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doodad -
A trivial ornament or gadget, especially one whose name the speaker does not know or cannot recall
Liam's father didn't understand technology and would always ask how these doodads worked.
noun
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Bad /
Attack
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thug -
A violent person, especially a criminal
When walking late at night, people should be aware of violent thugs that could rob them.
adjective
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Confused
Url
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anonymous -
Lacking individuality or distinctive features, such as a name.
The online survey allowed people to give feedback anonymously.
adjective
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Uncomfortable
Url
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stiff -
Difficult to move one's body, often due to tightness or soreness; rigid or not easily bent; firm in structure.
The new shoes were stiff and uncomfortable at first.
adjective
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Entice
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captivating -
Very interesting or attractive in a way that takes all your attention
Mona Lisa's smile is so captivating that people can look at it for hours, trying to delve into its myteries.
