A common danger in households is the possibility that children can be scalded with unattended hot water.
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Attack
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smack -
A sharp slap or blow, typically one given with the palm of the hand
Homer hit himself with a smack when he realized how stupid he had been.
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Strange
adjective
desolate -
A place that is empty and without people
Albert sometimes liked going off by himself to a desolate beach, just to be alone and gather his thoughts
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Attack
verb
decimate -
Kill, destroy, or remove a large percentage or part of
The raging wildfire decimated the forest, leaving only a few trees standing.
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Smart
verb
demystify -
To make something easier to understand
Louis Pasteur demystified why people would get sick, by describing little beings called bacteria that were the cause.
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Sound
verb
rustle -
Make a soft, muffled crackling sound like that caused by the movement of dry leaves or paper
The autumn leaves rustled when the dog jumped on the pile.
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Big
nounverb noun
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bulge -
A rounded swelling or protuberance that distorts a flat surface
The athletic movie star's tight shirt accentuated the bulge of his muscles.
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Dishonest
verb
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.
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Inward
noun
fop -
A man who is concerned with his clothes and appearance in an affected and excessive way; a dandy
The fop refused to do physical labor because it would ruin his fancy clothes.
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Stupid
noun
goon -
A bully or thug, especially one hired to terrorize or do away with opposition
When Mac lost his bet on the big game, the mob boss told him to come up with the money or else he would send his goons after him.
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Unhappy
nounverb noun
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yowl -
A loud wailing cry, especially one of pain or distress
Walking in the park, Sara heard the pained yowl of a grizzly bear caught in a trap.
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abuse -
The act of treating someone or something with cruelty, violence, or harshness, often resulting in harm or injury.
The dog had suffered years of physical and emotional abuse before arriving at the shelter.
