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crisp - Firm and dry (food); cool and fresh (weather)

I was hungry, and the crisp crackers with cheese tasted delicious.

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glob - A lump of a semiliquid substance

The pizza dripped with globs of cheese that were still hot.

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brink - An extreme edge of land before a steep or vertical slope

Edwin stood on the brink of the cliff, only steps away from plummeting to the ground.

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dent - To make a slight hollow or depression in a surface by impact or pressure.

The car’s door was dented when it was accidentally hit by a shopping cart.

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overt - Done or shown openly, without any attempt to hide or conceal.

The overt hostility between the two co-workers made everyone in the meeting uncomfortable.

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gulch - A narrow and steep-sided ravine marking the course of what used to be a stream

Tourists would often walk through the dry gulch in the national park.

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crust - A hard or brittle outer layer or coating on something

I always eat the crunchy crust of the bread first when I have toast.

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fragment - A small piece that's come off a larger whole

When we went on the picnic, we found a fragment of a meteor that had hit that spot thousands of years ago.

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incline - A slope or slant, especially a surface that is changed from a horizontal position

The incline of the mountain made the climb incredibly challenging.

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buffer - A person or thing that reduces shock or impact.

When Fred skidded off the road on his motorcycle, his helmet was a thankful buffer that prevented a head injury.

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periphery - The outer edge or boundary of an area or object, outside the central focus.

The small towns on the periphery of the city are growing rapidly.

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contour - The edge that defines the shape of something.

Bill could tell by the easy rolling contour of the land that it would be a good place to establish his horse ranch.