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pooch - Slang word used to describe a dog.

Hillary loved her dog Matilda so much that she pushed her around in a pooch carriage made especially for dogs.

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unsung - Not appreciated or praised for some accomplishment

For every general that is praised for a military victory, there are many unsung soldiers who did the dirty work and without whom the victory would not have been possible.

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generic - Lacking distinctive features; not specific or unique.

The store sells generic brands of medicine that work just as well as the name-brand ones, but for a fraction of the price.

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covert - Hidden or secret

English and US covert actions against Germany during WWII sometimes had as big an impact as bombs and bullets

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sundry - Various items not important enough to be mentioned individually

Wes needed to freshen up before getting on the plane, so the newsstand employee pointed him to the deodorant and other various sundries on the shelves.

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rustic - Relating to the countryside; rural

Lenny couldn't wait to get out of the city and visit his relatives in the rustic countryside.

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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.

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cleanse - To make something or somebody completely clean or free from unwanted elements or impurities.

The new policy aimed to cleanse the organization of corruption.

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spoof - Imitate (something) while exaggerating its characteristic features for comic effect

The "Naked Gun" movies spoofed police dramas by including jokes and gags.

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doodle - A picture or a pattern that one draws to pass the time away

Martha would make doodle's when she had nothing else to do, but her friends liked them so much they framed them and hung them on their walls.

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salvage - To save something from destruction or a bad situation.

After the flood, Bert and Linda were able to salvage some photographs because they had been kept in a waterproof box.

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sultry - (of the air or weather) hot and humid

Kevin was sweating profusely while walking around in the sultry weather.