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reinforce - To make something stronger or more powerful, often by adding additional resources, effort, or structure.

The general ordered additional troops to reinforce the front lines, knowing they were critical to holding the position.

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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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swank - Stylishly luxurious and expensive

The swank nightclub, with its luxurious amenities, was worth the expense.

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existential - Concerned with the nature and purpose of life and individual freedom.

Climate change poses an existential threat to humanity.

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Good / Busy

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throngs - A large, densely packed crowd.

Throngs of people went to the Woodstock music festival in 1969.

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handsome - Well-proportioned, aesthetically pleasing, or having a pleasing appearance.

The handsome architecture of the building made it a popular spot for tourists to take photos.

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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.

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pout - To push one's lips or one's bottom lip forward as an expression of displeasure or annoyance.

When Kate's parents told her they didn't have time to go to the circus, she pouted.

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humiliated - To feel ashamed after someone embarrasses you in front of others.

When Jim revealed to everyone at the party that Marty hadn't even finished 6th grade, Marty felt humiliated.

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gorgeous - Beautiful; very attractive

Vince was amazed by the gorgeous sunset he witnessed from the island.

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squeak - Make a high-pitched sound or cry

The mouse squeaked in a high pitch to its fellow mice when it found a food source nearby.

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humbling - Causing someone to feel less important or proud, often by emphasizing their limitations.

Receiving so much help from strangers during hard times was a humbling experience.