thaw -
The melting of ice or snow, or a relaxation of political harshness or hostility
Nixon fostered better relations with Brezhnev because he felt that a thaw in the hostility between the US and Russia would be better for both countries and the world.
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shackle -
Something that prevents freedom of movement, literally or figuratively
Because John had so much debt, he felt he couldn't consider switching careers, and therefore felt shackled to a job that he hated.
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skinny -
Being too thin
The horse just didn't like eating, and it was so skinny it could not do any work
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swagger -
Walk or behave in a very confident and typically arrogant or aggressive way
The millionaire swaggered into the fancy nightclub, knowing all eyes would be on him.
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drawl -
A slow, lazy way of speaking or an accent with unusually prolonged vowel sounds
Aside from his talent and good looks, Matthew McConaughey is known for his southern drawl when he speaks.
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stash -
Store (something) safely and secretly in a specified place
After taking the money from the cash register, Nico stashed the money inside his shoe in order to hide it.
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hiss -
A sharp sound, like the one made by a snake or steam escaping.
The snake let out a loud hiss as we approached it.
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swoon -
An occurrence of fainting
Exhausted from working 24 hours straight, the doctor fell into a swoon and landed on the floor.
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smear -
Coat or mark (something) messily or carelessly with a greasy or sticky substance
Caleb smeared cream cheese on his bagel to make it taste better.
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scour -
To clean or brighten the surface of something by rubbing it hard, typically with an abrasive or detergent
Victor would have to use a cleaning solution to scour the rust stains off of his bathtub.
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droop -
To hang or bend downward limply.
His shoulders drooped after hearing the bad news.
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twiddle -
To turn or twist something with the fingers, usually in a casual or nervous way.
He twiddled the pen between his fingers while waiting for the meeting to start.
