Terry was so stingy with his money that he refused to lend it to anybody.
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trickle -
A small flow of liquid
Brock tilted his glass to get the last trickle of beer out.
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spin -
To turn around quickly on a central point or axis.
The baby was fascinated with the spinning top, watching it carefully until it fell over.
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swarthy -
Dark-skinned
With his dark and swarthy good looks, the actor had little trouble finding employment.
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ego -
A person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance.
His ego was bruised when he didn’t get the promotion.
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pucker -
To pull the sides of something, such as skin or cloth together so that folds or wrinkles are formed.
Alice puckered her lips after taking a bite of the sour lemon.
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careen -
To move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way
As the old bus speedily careened around the narrow and steep mountain Tibetan roads, Fred wondered if he would make it safely to interview the guru monk for his magazine article.
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sentimental -
Having a strong emotional attachment to memories or things.
She kept the old letters as sentimental reminders of her childhood.
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shriek -
A high-pitched piercing cry or sound; a scream
The boy let out a shriek as the butterfly landed on his nose and refused to leave.
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slither -
To move smoothly over a surface with a twisting or oscillating motion
Erin froze in fear as the snake slithered across the ground towards her.
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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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douse -
To pour a liquid over; drench
During a wildfire, helicopters will fly overhead and douse it with hundreds of gallons of water at a time.
