lump -
Gather or discard items in a haphazard, indiscriminate heap or group.
When Gerry left home for college, he soon realised that it is never a good idea to just lump all your clean laundry in the basket, without folding it carefully.
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glaze -
A liquid such as milk or beaten egg, used to form a smooth shiny coating on food
The maple glaze on the donuts looked very appetizing to the hungry kids.
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Light
nounverb noun
glitter -
Tiny pieces of sparkling material used for decoration
For arts-and-crafts enthusiasts, glitter is a popular and lively decoration.
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Love
nounverb noun
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Embrace -
The holding of someone close by encircling of the arms especially as a sign of affection.
She ran into her mother’s arms and they shared a warm embrace.
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Disorganized
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Stuff -
To push or cram something into a space, often in a hurried or careless manner.
She stuffed the suitcase with clothes until it could barely close.
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Move
nounverb verb
trek -
Go on a long arduous journey, typically on foot
Trekking through the Himalayas will reveal the powerful majesty of nature.
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Pleasure
nounverb noun
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Snack -
A quick, light foodstuff, often convenient or pre-packaged and consumed between main meals.
Often instead of eating a real dinner, she had a snack made up of all kinds of goodies she pulled together.
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Busy
nounverb noun
surge -
A sudden powerful forward or upward movement, especially by a crowd or by a natural force such as the waves or tide
A surge of people broke through the barriers as the police tried to hold them back.
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Slow
nounverb verb
nudge -
Prod (someone) gently, typically with one's elbow, in order to draw their attention to something
Simon nudged Randy because he wanted him to look up from his drink.
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Sound
nounverb noun
howl -
A cry of pain, anger, amusement, etc.
The wolf's howl echoed across the snowy field.
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Move
nounverb verb
swoon -
Faint from extreme emotion
The young woman swooned from hearing the bad news, so the man had to catch her before she fell.
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Move
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Stride -
To walk with long, decisive steps in a specified direction.
On Sunday mornings, they would stride together in the park.
