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mum - Silent

The confidentiality agreement Robert signed at work meant he had to stay mum about the company's operations.

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Other / Slowly

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creep - Slow movement, especially at a steady but almost imperceptible pace

The traffic jam was so bad that cars would move at a slow creep, if they moved at all.

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Other / Shape

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dovetail - To fit or work together smoothly and perfectly.

The two departments tried to dovetail their efforts in order to finish the job on time.

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Other / Squeeze

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huddle - A group where people have come close to together

When the football team came together in the huddle, the quarterback explained what to do during the next play.

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harsh - Cruel or severe

In Catholic schools, nuns carry rulers to deliver harsh punishment to disobedient children.

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Good / Calm

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serene - Calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil

Sitting by the lake that was miles from civilization, Gwen felt truly serene.

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Other / Move

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whirl - A rapid movement around and around

He was hypnotized by the whirl of the water into the drain.

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Other / Other

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mimic - A person skilled in imitating the voice, mannerisms, or movements of others in an entertaining way

By looking like him and perfectly imitating his voice, it was hard to distinguish the mimic from the person he was imitating.

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empathy - The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.

Bill's ability to have empathy for others made him a good friend.

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Bad / Strange

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ludicrous - So foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be almost amusing; ridiculous

The twenty-pound hamburger looked so ludicrous that Peter asked his friend to take a picture of Peter holding it.

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Other / Inward

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visceral - Relating to basic emotions that you feel strongly and automatically

Edith had a visceral feeling of dislike when she met her new manager, and in time his actions showed that she was right from the start.

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sneaky - Doing things in a secretive or sly way, often to avoid being noticed or caught.

Before breakfast, Billy was sneaky and ate some cookies when his mother wasn't looking.